Gasoline And Crude Prices Spiked As Hurricane Laura Slammed Gulf Coast But Are Trending Lower Again

After stagnating for almost six weeks, gasoline prices jumped a nickel a gallon as traders bid up prices for both gas and crude oil around disruptions from the passage of Hurricanes Marco and Laura in the Gulf Coast, according to data from AAA. The price of a gallon of regular gas nationally averaged $2.23 at…