Missouri gasoline prices increased by 17.9 cents during the past week, averaging $2.77 a gallon Dec. 5.
The state average is 10.4 cents higher than a month ago and 28.9 cents per gallon higher than the same day last year, according to a GasBuddy.com news release.
As of 9:25 a.m., the lowest regular gas prices in the state could be found for $2.56 a gallon at Phillips 66 in Lebanon. The highest regular gas prices could be found at Phillips 66 in St. Charles for $2.91 a gallon.
The lowest Springfield prices for regular gas, $2.63 a gallon, could be found at Phillips 66, 820 E. Battlefield Road.
The national average, which increased 8.4 cents during the week to $2.94 a gallon, sits 9.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and has increased 30.2 cents from the same time last year.[[In-content Ad]]
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