The average price of gasoline on Friday has increased to its highest level since mid-2024, according to an analyst, as the conflict in Iran continues and as prices shot up quickly over the past seven days.
As of Friday morning, according to GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan, the U.S. national “average price of gasoline has climbed to $3.306 per gallon, the highest level since August 31, 2024.”
The national average a week ago was $2.982 per gallon, meaning the average price has increased 32.4 cents, he wrote in a report posted on X.
“Diesel prices are rising even faster,” he wrote. “The national average for diesel has reached $4.264 per gallon,” or the highest point since November 2023. It marks a 51.2-cent increase in one week, he said, noting it’s “one of the most dramatic” rises of diesel in years….
US Gas Prices Jump as Iran War Continues
