
National average price for regular gas is over $5 a gallon for the first time
CNN
The national average for a gallon of regular gas reached $5.004 as of Saturday, according to AAA.
This is the highest recorded average price for a gallon of gas, according to AAA's website tracking data, and marks the 15th straight day of a new record high. On Friday, the national average for regular gasoline rose to a record of $4.99 a gallon.
Just one year ago, the national average stood at $3.077 per gallon, according to AAA.

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