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Greenwich Gas Prices Could Spike Because Of Iraq Unrest

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Escalating conflict in Iraq could cause gas prices to spike in Fairfield County and throughout the United States, according to CNN.

Conflict in Iraq could cause gas prices to spike in Westchester in the coming weeks.

Conflict in Iraq could cause gas prices to spike in Westchester in the coming weeks.

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The outbreak of violence on Thursday caused oil prices to jump to $106 per barrel, the highest levels since September 2013, CNN reported.

The price of crude oil has a direct impact on gas prices. For every dollar per barrel crude oil goes up, gas prices also increase between 2 and 2.5 cents per gallon, CNN said.

If crude prices continue to rise, the price of gas back home could spike as much as 20 cents per gallon back home, according to CNN.

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