The national average for a gallon of gas has seen a marginal increase, rising by two cents to $3.52 since last week. The average price has remained around $3.50 per gallon since June 26.
"Some of the uptick in gasoline prices may be due to a reported storm-related outage at the ExxonMobil refinery in Joliet, Illinois. That’s contributing to higher pump prices in the upper Midwest," said Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson. "Meanwhile, oil prices have fallen quite a bit lately. In April, a barrel of oil was in the upper $80s, but today, it is $10 a barrel cheaper. That might mitigate any upward pressure on pump prices."
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