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NEW YORK — <\/span>U.S. gas prices jumped to an average of $4 a gallon again Monday as the U.S. and Iran launched more attacks<\/a>.<\/p>\n According to motor club federation AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now back to $4. The average price a year ago was $3.14 a gallon.<\/p>\n The price is a national average, meaning drivers in some states have been paying well over $4 a gallon for a while now, while others pay less. Prices vary between states due to factors ranging from nearby supply to differing tax rates.<\/p>\n People around the world are also dealing with high gas prices as a result of the war.<\/p>\n Gas prices first went over $4 a gallon on average at the end of March. They dipped below that in mid-June<\/a> and continued to fall as crude oil prices eased when the U.S. and Iran reached an interim deal<\/a>. Even then, President Donald Trump expressed frustration that gas prices weren\u2019t falling<\/a> as quickly as oil prices. <\/p>\n Oil prices have climbed again<\/a> in recent days as the U.S. and Iran move closer to resuming an all-out war<\/a>. <\/p>\n Brent crude, the international standard, rose 3.2% to $90.95 per barrel Monday and benchmark U.S. crude climbed 2.8% to $84.04 per barrel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n