Gas prices stabilize in NJ, around nation
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Gas prices appear to have stabilized in New Jersey and around the nation in the runup to the Memorial Day weekend.
AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $3.06, unchanged from a week ago. Drivers were paying an average of $2.01 a gallon a year ago at this time.
The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $3.04, up a penny from last week. Drivers were paying an average of $1.92 a gallon a year ago at this time.
Analysts say the gasoline distribution system continues to recover from the Colonial Pipeline shutdown, and prices are expected to stabilize through the weekend — but there could be some fluctuation next week as an expected 34 million Americans take to the roads for the holiday weekend.