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Gas Prices on Staten Island Rise as National Average Nears $4 a Gallon, Data Shows
Geopolitical conflicts and disruptions in key oil shipping lanes pushed crude prices above $100 per barrel, raising U.S. gasoline and diesel costs amid spring travel demand.
- The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline was $3.990 on Monday, hovering just below the $4 threshold after increasing by 1 cent from Sunday's average.
- Prices began Rising sharply after the Israeli attack on Iran on Feb. 28, which escalated Middle East tensions and led Iran's military to close The Strait of Hormuz.
- Crude oil has surpassed $100 per barrel in recent weeks, driving costs higher. While Seasonal demand for spring travel is also contributing, according to AAA.
- Transportation costs are expected to rise as Diesel Prices reached $5.416, with higher air travel and shipping expenses potentially pushing up goods prices across supply chains.
- Iran faces mounting international pressure to reopen The Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 20% of global oil passes, amid threats of military action by President Donald Trump.
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Gas prices continue to inch up at the pump
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Bad news at the pump, gas prices are inching near the $4 mark. As of today, March 30, 2026, AAA reports the national average is $3.99 per gallon. Here in South Carolina the average is $3.65 a gallon. Overall, gas is up about a dollar compared to before the Iran attacks. Click here for more from ABC Columbia. Categories: Local News, State Tags: Columbia gas prices, Crysty Vaughan, Gas Prices, national gas prices,…
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