Money How high are gas prices going to go? National average soars to $2.87 a gallon as consumer demand grows March 24, 2021March 24, 2021Coral Murphy Marcos, USA TODAYComments Off on How high are gas prices going to go? National average soars to $2.87 a gallon as consumer demand grows Gasoline prices in the U.S. reached an average of $2.88 a gallon over the past week, according to AAA.