New Delhi, March 31 -- Fuel prices have been climbing sharply across the US ever since its conflict with Iran erupted at the end of February. Multiple states have already breached the $4 per gallon mark, while others are not far behind, hovering at $3.65 or more. California tops the list when it comes to gas prices-where the costs averaged a steep $5.88 per gallon on March 30, as per a report by Business Insider.

The latest surge in prices mark the first time since 2023 that gas has crossed the $3 mark in all 50 states, mentioned the report.

The analysis of AAA data comparing prices on March 30 with those from a month earlier shows that in at least 20 states, price hikes are rising even faster than the national average-highlighting the ...