(AP) — According to the American Automobile Association, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline jumped to $3.79 on Tuesday, up from $2.98 before the U.S. and Israel launched the war against Iran. Thatβs the most expensive since October 2023.
State averages for regular gas now range from about $3.21 to more than $5.54 a gallon, per AAA data.
With diesel rising to about $5 a gallon around Philadelphia, bricklayer Jeff Jones is considering raising his prices. History shows Middle East conflicts often last longer than expected.
βI fear for the young people in our military that could then have to spend more time there, then obviously that equates to casualties,β said Jones. βI donβt particularly like the fact that weβre there, but I think itβs necessary.β
