NEW YORK (WABC) — Gas prices in the Tri-State area continue their daily increase due to the conflict in the Middle East.
The price of a regular gallon of gas shot up 19 cents, to $3.24, on the NJ Turnpike and Garden State Parkway, at 7 a.m. Friday. It was $3.05 on Wednesday and $3 on Monday.
AAA reports gas went up again overnight across the region, up another 6 cents in New York, 7 cents in New Jersey, 6 cents in Connecticut, and 7 cents nationally.
Gas is up 22 cents in New York over the last week, 29 cents in New Jersey and 26 cents in Connecticut, per AAA.
In New York, the AAA average price of a gallon of regular gas is $3.22, up from $3.16 the day before and $3 last week.In New Jersey, the AAA average price of a gallon of regular is $3.20, up from $3.13 the day before and $2.91 last week.In Connecticut, the AAA average price of a gallon of regular gas is $3.17, up from $3.11 Thursday and $2.91 last week.
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