Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have risen 4.2 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.76 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah.
The national average has increased 2.9 cents a gallon in the last week to $3.72, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.
Prices Sunday were 10.6 cents a gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 37.9 cents a gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has increased 42.0 cents a gallon during the last month and stands 9.1 cents higher than a year ago.
GasBuddy data showed the national average rising for 32 consecutive days, starting Jan. 20 at $3.265 a gallon and ending Feb. 21 at $3.733 a gallon.
GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan said prices may linger near these levels for some time.