AAA: gas prices rise 25 cents for second consecutive week

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Drivers are seeing another sharp increase at the pump, with the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline rising 25 cents for the second consecutive week to $4.54.

As we head into the weekend, according to AAA, the average price for a regular gallon of gas in Minnesota is $4.19 per gallon.

A week ago that was just over $4 per gallon.

AAA says the average price a month ago was $3.68 and a year ago was $2.94. Diesel is currently averaging $5.42 per gallon across the state.

The highest average in Minnesota was $4.75 back in June of 2022 with the highest diesel also back then at $5.57.

Some local gas prices: Waseca County has the highest average price at $4.29 per gallon, followed by Watonwan, Renville & Sibley Counties at $4.26.

Blue Earth, Nicollet and Martin counties have an average of $4.25.

The lowest average price locally is Brown County at $4.18 per gallon.

Click here to download the KEYC News Now app or our KEYC First Alert weather app.