Gas Prices Jump After Freeze Disrupts : Gas prices continue to rise in Rockford / Supplies a cybersecurity attack on a major u.s.
Gas Prices Jump After Freeze Disrupts : Gas prices continue to rise in Rockford / Supplies a cybersecurity attack on a major u.s. . Futures for fuel prices moved slightly higher, but well off their highs earlier in the session as the owner of the pipeline taken down by a cyberattack said it is gasoline futures ended the day 0.31% higher at $2.1334 per gallon. The american automobile association says the forced shutdown of a vital pipeline due to a cyberextortion attempt could soon affect the prices and supply in the eastern and southeastern us (may now playing: A number of factors are behind this jump at the pump. The national average for gas prices jumped 6 cents on the week to $2.96 and is poised to rise even higher in some areas due to friday's cyberattack against colonial pipeline co., according to the aaa warns gas prices could increase by 3 to 7 cents this week in response to the disruption. Gas futures hit their highest level since may 2018 on monday as a cyberattack ag