Poll: Gas prices on the rise
August 12, 2012 6:26PM
George Matkowski, of Montpelier, reaches into his wallet to pay for gas, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, in Montpelier, Vt. A rise in the price of crude oil and problems with refineries and pipelines in the West Coast and Midwest have caused prices at the pump to surge upward. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)
Updated: August 12, 2012 6:30PM
The national average for a gallon of gas at the pump has climbed to $3.67, a rise of 34 cents since July 1.
Most analysts don’t expect a drop until after Labor Day.








