Attacks in Russia are Driving Gas Prices Higher

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(Undated) – Gas prices continue to trend higher. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, this trend isn’t uncommon for this time of year. He says what is uncommon is the number of attacks on Russian oil refiners which could have ripple effects worldwide if they continue. De Haan says Russia could see more capacity impacted by the attacks, forcing it to buy such products on the global market, pushing prices up everywhere. He says we could be in for a few more weeks of rising prices. The current national average is $3.55 a gallon, fourteen cents higher than a year ago at this time.