Gas prices rose again on Wednesday, marking the second consecutive day the average cost for a gallon of regular gas in the nation increased.

On Wednesday, the average price for a gallon of regular gas increased to $3.445, a very slight increase from the prior day. Wednesday’s pricing was a slight decrease from a week ago, when gas cost $3.455 per gallon. This was also less expensive than a month ago, when the national average price for regular gas was $3.521 per gallon.