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Fuel Prices Skyrocketing in Region

AAA reporting 12-cent per gallon increase in gas prices.

Gas prices increased an average of 12 cents in New Jersey over the last week, hitting an average of $3.52 per gallon, according to AAA Midlantic in Hamilton.

Nationally, prices increased 11 cents a gallon to $3.71, the travel group said in a release today.

Over the last year, gas prices have increased 88 cents per gallon in New Jersey with the average fill up costing $55.65, up from $42.45 a year ago.

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The AAA Fuel Price Finder provides up-to-date per-gallon prices for most service stations.

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