How Do You Feel about Gas Topping $4 a Gallon?

Gas prices in New York have topped the $4 a gallaon mark once again, according to AAA's Daily Fuel Gauge Report.

According to the AAA report - which is updated daily, with more than 120,000 self-serve stations surveyed every day - the current average for regular gas in New York is $4.047 a gallon.

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Another report on DailyFreeman.com, the average retail gasoline prices in New York have risen 4.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $4.02 per gallon on Sunday.

The report said this compares with the national average, which has increased 1.3 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.81, according to gasoline price website NewYorkStateGasPrices.com.

Including the change in gas prices in New York during the past week, the report said, prices on Sunday were 15.9 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago, and are 16 cents per gallon higher than a month ago.

In addition, the report said the national average has increased 14.6 cents per gallon during the last month, and stands 14.9 cents per gallon higher than this day a year ago.

"Even with Isaac long gone, the oil industry is still bringing capacity back online at refineries and oil rigs, which is keeping pressure on prices," said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan in the same report.

"Supply remains tight across the country as we slowly approach the transition to Winter-spec gasoline, but I continue to be firm in believing the national average will start to decline towards the end of September, as is typically the case," DeHaan said in the report.

So, Lindy, what do you think in this latest bump in gas prices?

How will it affect your driving habits? Your personal budget? Have higher gas prices already curbed the amount of driving you do, or make you more mindful of how much you drive? Have you started or will you start carpooling? Plan less trips?

Share your thoughts in the comments section, below.