- Prices at the pump jumped sharply by Friday morning, with another 20 to 30 cents per gallon hike expected.
- The national average rose by 7 cents per gallon to $2.52 from Thursday.
- Gasoline prices are rising sharply in some states, and they are expected to continue to climb until the damage from Harvey becomes clear and refineries begin to get back online.
- About 1.8 million barrels of refining capacity is expected to come back online soon.