Gas prices rose in New Jersey and remained flat across the nation at large as fluctuating oil prices offset tighter supply and robust demand.
AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $3.93, up eight cents from last week. Drivers were paying $3.45 a gallon on average a year ago at this time.
The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $3.79, the same as last week. Drivers were paying $3.41 a gallon on average a year ago at this time.
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Analysts say that with crude oil prices continuing to fluctuate, drivers could pay significantly higher prices going into the holiday season than they did last year.
