Gasbuddy.com says the nation-wide average for a gallon of regular is $2.34, a seven cent increase in the past week. That price is $1.09 lower than a year ago.
In Texas, its $2.17, up six pennies this week; Louisiana is up to $2.16, a nickel higher than a week ago.
Locally, the lowest in Center this morning is $2.19 at several stations, up 11-cents in the past week.