Gas prices are spiking, and the increase in New Jersey this month has been 1.7 cents more than nationally, despite an 8.3 cent cut in the state gas tax.
Gas stations had to clear out inventory bought at the old tax rate and don't get refunds on it. Now higher crude oil and wholesale prices will negate any drop.
For some unknown reason, New Jersey remains adamant about not letting us simply put a credit card into the pump and fill our own tanks like all the other states get to do.