Gasoline prices rose for a second straight week and returned above $4.00 per gallon as of July 20. The national average for regular reached exactly $4.00 while premium averaged $4.96.
Prices increased 15 cents for regular and 14 cents for premium over the prior week. This marked the first time the national average exceeded $4.00 in more than a month.
Regional differences remained wide. California posted the highest average at $5.51 while Indiana recorded the lowest at $3.36, creating a $2.15 gap.
West Texas light crude oil prices rose 5.6 percent from the previous week, contributing to the upward pressure on pump prices.
