Support WBURGas prices surge to above $4 a gallon, near a national recordPlay04:07Download AudioScott HorsleyUpdated March 07, 2022 ShareIn Los Angeles, gas cost more than $5 a gallon last week. In the rest of the country, gas is a relative bargain at just over $4 a gallon. (AFP via Getty Images)This article was originally published on March 07, 2022.