Gas prices: An increase of eight cents per gallon in the last week

The national average price for regular gas increased again on Friday, rising to $3.217 per gallon, according to AAA.

Friday’s price meant fuel costs increased by over eight cents per gallon during the last week. It was also an increase of over one cent per gallon since Thursday, when a gallon of regular gas was $3.205. Gas prices have steadily increased all week. On Wednesday, a gallon of regular gas cost $3.187, and on Tuesday it was $3.167. The current price is also more expensive than a month ago, when the national average for a gallon of regular gas was $3.177.