How Hurricane Harvey Is Affecting Gas Prices

As Hurricane Harvey continues to pound the Gulf Coast, drivers across the U.S. are bracing for the impact on their wallets.

With gasoline costs already edging up following the most destructive storm since Hurricane Sandy in 2012, analysts said prices at the pump are likely to rise between 5 cents and 15 cents nationwide in the weeks ahead.

The national average price for a gallon of gas rose to $2.36 on Monday, according to AAA. That’s a 4 cent increase from the previous week, and the most gas has cost since June 2. Indiana, Ohio, Florida and Michigan saw the largest week-over-week price jumps.