Average gas price $3.44 per gallon in Milwaukee area

MILWAUKEE (WITI) – Average gas prices in the Milwaukee area have risen 9.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.44 per gallon on Sunday, February 24th.

This compares with the national average that has increased 5.0 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.40 per gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.

Including the change in gas prices in Milwaukee during the past week, prices on Sunday were 32.5 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 21.9 cents per gallon higher than a month ago.

The national average has increased 12.5 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 32.6 cents per gallon lower than this day one year ago.