(FOX BUSINESS) – Prices at the pump have climbed 23 cents nationwide over the course of the week despite efforts by several governments to quell the rise in oil.
Friday’s prices, up 11 cents from Thursday, marked the single largest day increase, since 2016, according to AAA data.
The average price of a regular gallon of gasoline increased to $3.84, which steadily climbed over the week from $3.61 on Monday, according to AAA data. Prices are up $1.08 compared to this time last year, inching closer to costing $4 on average for a regular gallon of gasoline.