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Gas prices are on the rise again, with the national average exceeding $4 per gallon and climbing even higher in New Jersey.
The average price for a gallon of regular gas in the U.S. was $4.019 as of July 21, according to AAA. It was the second consecutive day the rate passed the $4 threshold, after registering at $4.003 July 20, and is significantly higher than the average of $3.859 one week ago.
New Jersey prices are above national levels, with averages of $4.090 July 21 and $4.068 on July 20. North Jersey counties are mostly below the state average, with $4.080 in Morris, $4.064 in both Passaic and Bergen, and $4.059 in Sussex.
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Rising tensions in Iran war trigger gas price rise
Officials attribute the rise in gas prices to renewed tensions between the U.S. and Iran amid the ongoing war in the Middle East. President Donald Trump announced last week that the U.S. would take control of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital trade route off the Iranian coast, and the two countries continue to trade strikes following the breakdown of a ceasefire.
The latest prices may impact travel plans for New Jerseyans, particularly those heading to the shore where the rates are especially high. Cape May County comes in at the highest average in the state ($4.187), while Ocean ($4.143) and Monmouth ($4.128) are each in the top five.
North Jersey is not immune to the rising prices, as the other two counties at the top of the most expensive list are both in the region. Essex County's rate of $4.153 is the second-highest in the Garden State, while Somerset is fourth at $4.135.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Pain at the pump: Gas prices rising again throughout NJ, United States
