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Gas prices continue to rise across the country, with the national average reaching $4.53 a gallon.<\/p>\n

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Just one month ago, the national average was slightly above $4, where prices had hovered since March.<\/p>\n

That marked the first time gas prices topped $4 a gallon since 2022, according to AAA.<\/p>\n

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The ongoing conflict involving Iran continues to drive concerns over oil supplies, as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has come to a virtual standstill. About 20% of the world\u2019s oil supply typically passes through the waterway.<\/p>\n

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Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said the cost of a gallon of gas could exceed $5 if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. The U.S. only briefly hit $5 gas in 2022, shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine, with prices peaking at a record $5.02 a gallon.<\/p>\n

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