The recent surge in gas prices is expected to continue as Hurricane Harvey drives up gas prices nationwide.
Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy.com, said gas prices are up in many places and motorists should gear up for more in the coming weeks, thanks to Hurricane Harvey inundating significant refineries along the Texas coastline, leading to closures and tilting the delicate balance of supply and demand.
At $2.37, the national gas price average is four cents more expensive on…