Regional gas prices slightly rose last week and reached an average of $3.01 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week’s price of $2.99 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
The average fuel price in the Midwest region declined about 4 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the region in the last year have been as low as $2.81 on Dec. 9, 2024, and as high as $3.48 on July 29, 2024.
A year ago, the average gas price in the Midwest region was 11% higher at $3.37 per gallon…