Gas prices rising, not yet as high as 2023 [Video]

Fuel prices are up again, though not as high as 2023— so that’s nice.

“Roses are red, violets are blue, Valentine’s is over, and gas prices are going anywhere but lower,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “With Valentine’s Day now behind us, we have officially entered the time of year when gas prices traditionally start their spring fling, but we’ve already seen the streak of consecutive increases in the national average hit four weeks.”

The U.S. average price for gas has risen to $3.26/gal as of Sunday but we’re still below prices in February of 2023, reports GasBuddy.

Diesel is following the same pattern—jumping 10¢ in the last week, but sitting 38¢ lower than 2023 at this point.

“While the early start could also mean an early end, we still have as many as 8 weeks before gas prices typically increase, and anything can happen …