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Gas Prices Hit Record High in August | Birmingham News
Gas prices hit a record high in August, averaging $4.109 per gallon — up 3 cents from last week, 9 cents from July, and a shocking 97 cents from last year. Crude oil prices stubbornly hover around $80 a barrel, driving costs even as demand dips. AAA warns this August could be the costliest on record, with the current monthly average already surpassing last year’s. California leads with $5.59, followed by Hawaii, Washington, Alaska, and Nevada—all above $4.75. Meanwhile, Indiana sits at $3.55, with Texas, Tennessee, Mississippi, and South Carolina also on the lower end, but still feeling the…
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