$3.51 and rising.

With little to no sign of retreating anytime soon, the average price of unleaded gasoline soared to a new state record this afternoon, according to the Daily Fuel Gauge report published by AAA.

With political instability in Venezuela affecting exports and with OPEC expressing no interest in boosting output, there’s little hope that today’s record will hold for long. Compared to a year ago, the price per gallon has increased by 58 cents per gallon.

To put things in a national perspective, check out this map provided by GasBuddy.