As war in Ukraine intensifies, U.S. gasoline hits record $4.17
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN, AP Business Writer
Published: March 8, 2022, 11:09am
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The average price of gasoline in the U.S. hit a record $4.17 per gallon Tuesday as the country banned Russian oil imports after its invasion of Ukraine.
The national average rose by 10 cents per gallon in one day, and it’s up 55 cents since last week, according to AAA data.
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