'Highest ever recorded': Average gas prices surpass $5 per gallon in US

The pain at the pump continues to tick upward as the national average price of gas surpassed the $5 mark for the first time on Thursday, according to GasBuddy.com.

The average cost for a gallon of regular gas Thursday reached $5.17 in D.C., compared to $4.79 per gallon in Virginia and $4.99 per gallon in Maryland, AAA reported.

The milestone comes behind months of gas price increases across the country.