While we may not be at $4 gas everywhere in the U.S., from the looks on it we're well on the way.

The latest survey from AAA shows 7 U.S states with gas prices over $4 a gallon, and many very close to breaching that barrier.

It's unknown whether the economy will crack under the pressure of rising gas prices, but in the past, the $4 per gallon mark has been psychologically significant.

We've ranked the 15 states with the highest gas prices in America, and included their year-over-year price change in percentage form, so you can know just how much the pressure is growing.

#15 Massachusetts

Regular Gas Price: $3.898

Price One Year Ago: $2.852

Gas prices up 37% in the past year.

Source: AAA

#14 Oregon

Regular Gas Price: $3.894

Price One Year Ago: $2.982

Gas prices up 31% in the past year.

Source: AAA

#13 Pennsylvania

Regular Gas Price: $3.895

Price One Year Ago: $2.869

Gas prices up 36% in the past year.

Source: AAA

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• The 5 Industries Dragging Down The U.S. Economy

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