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The 20 states where gas prices rose the most in July

Gas prices have dropped after spiking in May, but the national average is still over $4 per gallon. See where prices rose the most in July.

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Here are the 20 states where gas prices rose the most in July, based on data from the American Automobile Association (AAA) Fuel Price Tracker:

20. North Carolina: Average gas price was $3.79 in July, up from $3.50 a month earlier, marking an 8.16% increase. North Carolina had its highest-ever average price in June 2022 at $4.67 per gallon.

19. Rhode Island: Gas prices increased by 8.19% in the last month, reaching $4.11 per gallon. Rhode Island recorded its highest-ever average price in June 2022 at $5.02 per gallon.

18. Tennessee: Gas prices rose by 8.25% in the past month, with the average price at $3.70 per gallon. Tennessee had its highest-ever average price in June 2022 at $4.64 per gallon.

17. Alabama: Gas prices jumped by 8.76%, reaching $3.76 per gallon. Alabama recorded its highest-ever average price in June 2022 at $4.63 per gallon.

16. Missouri: Gas prices increased by 8.83%, with the average price at $3.81 per gallon. Missouri had its highest-ever average price in June 2022 at $4.68 per gallon.

15. Wisconsin: Gas prices rose by 8.85%, reaching $3.96 per gallon. Wisconsin had its highest-ever average price in June 2022 at $4.92 per gallon.

14. Montana: Gas prices jumped by 9.02%, with the average price at $4.29 per gallon. Montana recorded its highest-ever average price in June 2022 at $4.98 per gallon.

13. Arkansas: Gas prices increased by 9.14%, reaching $3.76 per gallon. Arkansas had its highest-ever average price in June 2022 at $4.54 per gallon.

12. Georgia: Gas prices rose by 9.19%, with the average price at $3.89 per gallon. Georgia had its highest-ever average price in June 2022 at $4.50 per gallon.

11. Utah: Gas prices jumped by 9.39%, reaching $4.28 per gallon. Utah recorded its highest-ever average price in July 2022 at $5.26 per gallon.

10. Nebraska: Gas prices rose by 9.43%, with the average price at $3.95 per gallon. Nebraska had its highest-ever average price in June 2022 at $4.79 per gallon.

9. Colorado: Gas prices increased by 9.59%, reaching $4.16 per gallon. Colorado recorded its highest-ever average price in June 2022 at $4.92 per gallon.

8. Minnesota: Gas prices rose by 9.96%, reaching $3.98 per gallon. Minnesota had its highest-ever average price in June 2022 at $4.76 per gallon.

7. Texas: Gas prices increased by 10.1%, with the average price at $3.63 per gallon. Texas had its highest-ever average price in June 2022 at $4.70 per gallon.

6. Iowa: Gas prices rose by 10.54%, reaching $3.82 per gallon. Iowa had its highest-ever average price in June 2022 at $4.73 per gallon.

5. New York: Gas prices rose by 10.68%, with the average price at $3.95 per gallon. New York had its highest-ever average price in June 2022 at $4.83 per gallon.

4. Nevada: Gas prices increased by 11.02%, reaching $4.04 per gallon. Nevada had its highest-ever average price in June 2022 at $4.86 per gallon.

3. Arizona: Gas prices rose by 11.41%, reaching $4.10 per gallon. Arizona had its highest-ever average price in June 2022 at $4.84 per gallon.

2. Florida: Gas prices increased by 11.96%, reaching $4.07 per gallon. Florida had its highest-ever average price in June 2022 at $4.87 per gallon.

1. Georgia: Gas prices rose by 12.35%, reaching $3.89 per gallon. Georgia had its highest-ever average price in June 2022 at $4.50 per gallon.

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