• Gas prices rise

    Average retail gasoline prices in Virginia have risen 1.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.56/g yesterday. This compares with the national average that has increased 2.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.74/g, according to gasoline price website VirginiaGasPrices.com.

    Including the change in gas prices in Virginia during the past week, prices yesterday were 21.4 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 2.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 0.5 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 25.5 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago.

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