Empty Your Pockets: Gas Prices Spike Due To The Russia-Ukraine Conflict
In recent months, the gas prices in the United States have skyrocketed. New Jersey’s gas prices in particular have increased. According to AAA, on March 2, 2022, the average gas price in Jersey was $3.68 and on March 7, 2022, it was $4.17. This is only the difference between one week. A year ago New Jersey’s average gas price was $2.84, which is almost a dollar difference in only a year. From February 1st to March 1st the average gas price had already increased by 22 cents.