Trumps tariffs could lead to surging gas prices in CT [Video]

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) – Gas prices in Connecticut could skyrocket as a result of the tariffs put in place by the Trump administration.

GasBuddy’s Patrick De Haan said that at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, Irving Oil, a major refinery based in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, adjusted fuel prices on nearly all fuel heading for the U.S. northeast market to reflect the 10 percent tariff.

“Look for retail prices to react quickly in this market,” De Haan said.

As of Tuesday morning, the average price for a gallon of regular gas in Connecticut was about $3.05.

The tariffs were implemented on Canada and Mexico.

De Haan said fuel …