KIRKSVILLE, MO -- The average price for a gallon of gasoline continues to rise.
The average price per gallon in Missouri has risen $.038 per gallon over the past week, averaging out at $3.000 per gallon, an all-time high for the month of February.
A similar trend can be found in the Hawkeye State. Iowans are paying and average of $3.21 per gallon, up $.087 from just last week.
Wherever you buy it, gas is substantially more expensive now than it was a year ago. According to GasBuddy.com the national average has increased $.077 per gallon during the last month and stands $.517 per gallon higher than this day one year ago.
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