Gas prices rose in New Jersey and across the nation after major oil-producing countries announced plans to cut production.
AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $3.53, up nine cents from last week. Drivers were paying $3.24 a gallon on average a year ago at this time.
The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $3.89, an increase of 10 cents from last week. Drivers were paying $3.24 a gallon on average a year ago at this time. Analysts also cited increased demand and U.S. refinery closures due to maintenance as factors driving up crude prices in addition to OPEC's announced intention to cut production by two million barrels a day.© 2022 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.Please enter email address to continue
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