Gas prices soar as US crude rises to highest levels since 2008

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Oil and gas prices are through the roof as investors fret over the continuing Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The national average price for a gallon of gasoline on Monday sat at $4.07. The U.S. oil benchmark, West Texas Intermediate crude futures, was pushing $118, a big increase from the $90 it was at before the war broke out. On Sunday, WTI crude briefly touched $130, the highest level since 2008.
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