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.

The upward trend was accelerated by the rise in seasonal demand amid pandemic-related supply constraints.