National averages on gas have reached $5 gallon, AAA and GasBuddy say — and get ready for the number to keep climbing
There are almost 20 states where gas costs at least $5/gallon, according to AAA.
On Saturday, AAA pegged the national average at $5.00 for a gallon of gasoline. The average price is 19 cents higher than it was a week ago, 60 cents higher than a month ago — and just about two dollars more than the $3.07 average a year ago, AAA’s data showed.
It all adds up to more pain at the pump. For instance, a driver with a 15-gallon tank is going to be shelling out $75. It will take more than $100 to fill up certain pickup trucks, like a Ford F-150, and SUVs like a Jeep Grand Cherokee, a AAA spokesman noted Saturday.
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