NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Oil prices rose nearly $2 a barrel following a report from the American Petroleum Institute showing a 9 million barrel draw down in crude oil stored in tanks around the country.
The $2 rise comes on top of gains made over the last couple of weeks after widespread protests and a military takeover in Egypt. U.S. oil prices are up 10% since the end of June.
The rise in crude prices is beginning to make its way into the cost of gasoline. After falling for several weeks,average gas prices in the United States ticked up 2 cents a gallon overnight to $3.50.
