White House predicts gas prices will ‘continue to go up’

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The White House does not think record-high gas prices have plateaued, despite the cost per barrel dipping below $100.

“We still believe it will continue to go up, but we’re trying to take steps we can take to mitigate that and reduce it,” press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters Monday.

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