Average gas price $3.97 per gallon in Milwaukee area

MILWAUKEE — Average gas prices in the Milwaukee area have risen 37.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.97 per gallon on Sunday, August 5th.

This compares with the national average that has increased 9.3 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.60 per gallon, according to gasoline price website MilwaukeeGasPrices.com.

Including the change in gas prices in Milwaukee during the past week, prices on Sunday, August 5th were 29.9 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 51.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago.

The national average has increased 19.1 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 6.5 cents per gallon lower than this day one year ago.

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