The price of gas in the U.S. keeps climbing because of the Iran war, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and damage to energy infrastructure in the Middle East.
AAA says crude oil prices have surged by 67% since the start of the conflict.
Oregonians are paying an average of $5 per gallon for regular gas this week. The national average has climbed to $4.14 per gallon.
The national average rose above $4 on March 31 for the first time since March 2022.
The Oregon average hit $5.00 Tuesday for the first time since October 2022.