Gas prices in West Central Kentucky increased five cents over the past week to an average of $3.94 per gallon, according to AAA.
The regional average is more than $1.32 higher than the $2.61 recorded at the same time last year, but remains below the record of $4.74 set June 13, 2022.
Nationally, the average price fell one cent over the past week to $4.35 per gallon. However, that remains a record high for this time of year and marks the first October in which the national average has topped $4 per gallon…