Utah's gas price is above national average

(KUTV) — You may have noticed, gas prices have jumped in Utah.

Currently, the average gas price is $3.154, according to AAA. The national average is $2.882.

Utah’s average is up from yesterday: $3.152.

Last week, a regular tank of gas cost about $2.979 and a month ago it was $2.384, according to AAA.

The company expects the national average to continue to rise due to a combination of “rising crude prices, tightening gas supplies and increased gas demand.”

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Gas prices often increase as demand increases, according to the Energy Information Administration. So, as the world recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, prices may rise.