U.S. gasoline prices soar to highest since 2008 on Russia conflict, AAA says – Reuters

U.S. gasoline prices soar to highest since 2008 on Russia conflict, AAA says – Reuters

March 6 (Reuters) - U.S. gasoline prices jumped 11% over the past week to the highest since 2008 as global sanctions cripple Russia's ability to export crude oil after its invasion of Ukraine, automobile club AAA said on Sunday.

AAA said average U.S. regular grade gasoline prices hit $4.009 per gallon on Sunday, up 11% from $3.604 a week ago and up 45% from $2.760 a year ago.

AAA said that was the highest average for regular grade gasoline since July of 2008, when U.S. crude futures soared to a record $147.27 a barrel.