The items include bandages, sutures, tourniquets, scalpels, needles, syringes, IV supplies, stethoscopes, catheters, sterile bedding, COVID-19 test kits, and personal protective equipment.
The spike in New Jersey pricing has not been as steep compared to the rest of the United States, over which the national average cost of a gallon of regular has risen 26 cents since March 7 to $4.32, just a penny better than the Garden State.
Amid military aggression in Ukraine, residents and businesses are boycotting Russian-sourced items, in solidarity with those under siege. There's also a proposed ban on NJ business with Russia.