Viral Video Captures Gas Prices Ticking Up By The Second At PA Shell Station

The gas prices at one Pennsylvania gas station jumped nearly 40 cents in a matter of seconds, catching the attention of several onlookers earlier this week.

Shell gas station
Photo Credit: *Daily Voice photo*

Nicole Acosta

03/08/2022 4:24 p.m.

Drivers and onlookers were captured gawking at the Bethlehem Shell station's digital sign captured Monday, March 7 ticking up in price, Yahoo Finance reports.

Before the video ends, the price per gallon can be seen rising from $3.99 to more than $4.40.

The national average for gas prices has topped $4 as of Tuesday, March 8, the AAA says.

Gas prices in the US have risen as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, multiple news outlets are reporting. President Joe Biden decided to ban Russian oil imports on Tuesday, March 8, the AP reports.

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