An undated file photo of a gas pump. TRENTON, N.J. - Gas prices increased again in New Jersey and around the nation amid concerns about the effect of rising COVID-19 infection rates on demand.
AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $3.20 up a penny from a week ago.
Drivers were paying an average of $2.17 a gallon a year ago at this time. The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $3.18 up two cents from last week and exactly $1 more than drivers were paying on average a year ago at this time.___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter.