US gasoline prices continue to rise amid record inflation

US gasoline prices continued to rise Thursday as consumer inflation climbed to its highest level in more than 40 years, according to data.

The national average stood at $4.318 per gallon for regular gasoline, up from $4.252 on Tuesday, when it reached its highest level since July 2008, figures from the American Automobile Association (AAA) showed.

The price of regular gasoline saw an increase of 15.8% from a week ago, when it stood at $3.728 a gallon.

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