Gas prices have continued to rise in recent days. This week in California it reached a new record average of $6.02 per gallon, leaving the other states behind and affecting the national average, which already exceeds $4.5 per gallon.
According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), California fuel prices two days ago were between $5.72 and $6.76 per gallon in that state. According to AAA data, all states have now averaged above $4.00 per gallon. The increase is mainly due to the high cost of oil, which is around $110 per barrel.
