Gas prices continued to rise across the nation as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran went on past its second week.
Since the conflict started on Feb. 28, the average cost for a gallon of gas has increased by nearly 75 cents. With no sense of relief in sight, experts weighed in on the long-term consumer impact in the Southwest.
“We are still reacting, and that's the unfortunate aspect,” GasBuddy Petroleum expert Matt McClain told The Center Square about oil price instability.
As gas prices rise across the U.S., California drivers are paying more than $5.50 a gallon.
“It’s probably going to go up another 10 to 15 cents this week,” McClain said about California.
As of Monday, the average gallon of regular gas in the U.S. had risen to $3.72, up 74 cents from $2.98 immediately before the conflict started and up 24 cents over the previous week, AAA reported.
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