Map Shows Gas Prices Rises in US States

Newsweek

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Drivers are paying a little more to fill their tanks this week than seven days ago, according to the latest data by the American Automobile Association (AAA).
Those in Indiana, Virginia and Delaware will see the biggest increases.
Nationwide, a gallon of regular gas cost an average of $3.140 on Monday, up from $3.124 a week before, on June 9. However, it was still down from $3.192 a month earlier and from $3.446 a year earlier.
"With Israel and Iran trading attacks, oil prices have surged to multi-month highs—setting the stage for additional price hikes at gas pumps across the country," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, in a recent report.
"As long as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate, the risk of further impacts on oil prices remains high."
Where Are Prices Up?
Indiana saw the biggest weekly gas price jump in the country, with the average cost going from $2.995 last week to $3.157 on Monday. It was followed by Virginia (from $2.906 to $3.028), Delaware (from $2.877 to $2.978), South Carolina (from $2.750 to $2.850) and Illinois (from $3.349 to $3.436).
Prices increased week-over-week in 38 states and the District of Columbia, a majority across the country, while they fell in only 12 states.
Where Are They Down?
Gas prices were down in 12 states across the country, with drivers in Florida, Michigan and California experiencing the biggest drops.
In Florida, the state which reported the largest price fall, the average price for a gallon of regular gas went from $3.068 last week to $2.945. It was followed by Michigan (from $3.158 to $3.082), California (from $4.703 to $4.654), Arizona (from $3.277 to $3.251) and Nevada (from $3.824 to $3.799).
Despite the modest price fall, California still has the highest gas prices in the country, on average, followed by Hawaii ($4.472) and Washington ($4.372).
Will Gas Prices Climb Or Fall In the Coming Months?
Analysts have warned that gas prices in the U.S. would probably rise in the coming months as a result of the unfolding conflict between Israel and Iran.
Last Friday, Israel launched a surprise attack on Iran, with the goal of encouraging Iranians to overthrow their "evil and oppressive regime," as Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. Iran responded by attacking Israel in return, and the two have been exchanging strikes since.
Already on Friday, oil prices jumped as a result of these deadly exchanges between the two Middle East countries. Should the conflict expand to the entire region, which is one of the main world producers of oil, the impact on the global market could be even more significant.
"Gas prices will likely start to rise across much of the country later this evening in response to Israel's attacks on Iran, which have caused oil prices to surge," De Haan wrote on X last week.
"For now, I expect the rise to be noticeable, but limited. Approx. 10-25c/gal thus far, but this could change."
In his report published on Monday, De Haan said that "motorists should prepare for what will likely be modest price increases—for now—but the situation has the potential to worsen at any moment."