Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have risen 12.6 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.38 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah.
The national average has increased 3.0 cents a gallon in the last week to $3.27, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.
Prices Sunday were 16.4 cents a gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 8.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has decreased 13.2 cents a gallon during the last month and stands 1.7 cents higher than a year ago.
"2012 was a year that focused the spotlight on our nation's oil refineries. It showed us the vulnerability of our infrastructure and what can happen to prices at the pump when infrastructure is compromised,," said Patrick DeHaan, GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst.
With elevated prices across much of the country for prolonged periods, 2012 brought the highest average price ever for U.S. consumers: $3.60 a gallon.