TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Gas prices continue to rise in New Jersey and across the nation.
AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas Friday in the state was $2.78, up from $2.71 last week. Motorists were paying $2.44 a gallon at this time last year.
The national average gas price Friday was $2.75, five cents higher than last week. A year ago, drivers across the nation were paying an average of $2.42 for a gallon of regular gas.
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AAA says gas prices in are expected to continue their climb due to higher crude oil prices, diminishing supplies and the seasonal switchover to summer-blend gasoline.
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