Gas prices are continuing to rise and are now the highest they’ve been in 8 years here in Minnesota and could top the $4 a gallon mark. The average gas price has gone up 10 cents per gallon in the last week. One year ago gas was at $2.64 a gallon.  Sources says Russia’s invasion into Ukraine is to blame, putting the squeeze on oil producers to meet rising global demand as COVID 19 restrictions ease around the globe.