U.S. gas prices have surged in recent days, with the national average striking $4 a gallon on March 5.
GasBuddy, which tracks prices, recorded the average hitting $4 a gallon for the first time since 2008. The American Automobile Association (AAA) said the average was $3.92, though some motorists were paying as much as $5.18 a gallon.
The price rise has been dramatic, increasing about 41 cents per gallon in the past week alone.
âWe are looking at pretty significant spikes,â Patrick De Haan, an analyst for GasBuddy, said in a Facebook broadcast…
The Epoch Times 
