TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Gas prices continue to rise in New Jersey and across the nation to levels not seen since last fall.
AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey was $2.57 Friday, up eight cents from a week ago - and above the $2.55 a gallon at this time a year ago.
The national average gas price Friday was $2.53 a gallon, up seven cents from last week and the same as the national average a year ago.
Analysts say a jump in prices in the spring is typical due to increased demand and the changeover to the more expensive summer blend gasoline in the coming weeks.
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