Average gas price $3.65 per gallon in Milwaukee area

MILWAUKEE (WITI) – Average gas prices in the Milwaukee area have risen 6.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.65 per gallon on Sunday, April 6th.

This compares with the national average that has increased 1.3 cents per gallon to $3.55 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 0.6 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 5.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago.

The national average has increased 7.4 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 3.1 cents per gallon lower than this day one year ago.