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Gas Prices on the Rise

Gas prices have gone up in northern New England.

GasBuddy's daily survey of gas outlets in Maine found that average retail gasoline prices in the state have risen 4.8 cents in the past week to an average of $2.58 per gallon. New Hampshire has seen an increase of 4.5 cents to $2.50 per gallon. In Vermont, average gas prices have gone up 4.4 cents per gallon, to $2.62. GasBuddy says the national average gas price has risen 4.7 cents per gallon in the past week to $2.60.

The national average has increased 9.2 cents per gallon in the last month and stands 32.3 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.