Gas Prices Jump to 7-Month High

Published on April 9, 2025

Gas prices climbed for a third straight week, jumping to their highest level in seven months. As of April 7th, the price of regular and premium gas were each up 8 cents from the previous week, the largest weekly increase in over a year.

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