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Prices at the pump continue to rise around the country and Kern County is no exception.
On Monday, GasBuddy released figures showing gas prices have risen 8.9 cents in the last week in Bakersfield. On average, gas prices are now $3.33 a gallon in Bakersfield.
The national average of gas has gone up 6.5 cents to $2.62 a gallon.
