TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Gas prices are on the rise in New Jersey amid an oil price rally and the state’s new 4.3-cent gas tax increase taking effect.
AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas Friday in New Jersey was $2.90, up five cents from last week. Motorists were paying $2.55 for gas in New Jersey at this time last year.
The national average gas price Friday was $2.91 a gallon, up three cents from last week. The national average a year ago was $2.52 a gallon.
Analysts say motorists usually see prices drop this time of year as gasoline demand decreases and cheaper-to-produce winter blend gasoline is available - but this year gas prices feel more like summer than fall.
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