Gas prices continue to break records at a national level, with Connecticut and New York prices exceeding the U.S. average.
AAA reported the US average for a gallon of regular gas, as of this morning, was $4.86. One week ago, it was $4.61 ”“ and one year ago, the price was $3.05.
Connecticut”™s average, as of this morning, was $4.89. The price was $4.68 last week and $3.08 at this time in 2021. Fairfield County has the most expensive gas within the state at $4.95.
New York”™s average, as of this morning, was $4.86. While still inflated, the price was lower than last week”™s $4.92 but far above the $3.08 from one year earlier. Within the local area, Westchester was the most expensive county with average gas prices at $5.13 per gallon, with Ulster County recording the lowest prices at $4.82.
Photo: Ron Reiring / Flickr Creative Commons
Well you GOT WHAT YOU VOTED FOR! This is what you voted for so enjoy it. NOTE Gas prices began rising significantly long before Putin invaded Ukraine, I notice everyone is trying to blame the war for this. It plays a role but more significantly, closing federal lands to Oil and Gas production which is still expanding by the Biden administration and shutting down the pipeline to Canada that when finished could be pumping 900,000 of barrels of oil to the US each month. These actions taken in the first days of the Biden administration served to reduce supply and put us in the situation we find ourselves in.