Fuel costs continue to rise

Average retail gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 1.6-cents-per-gallon in the past week, averaging $2.43-per-gallon, according to GasBuddy. This compares with the national average that has increased 3.4-cents-per-gallon in the last week to $2.75-per-gallon.

Including the change in gas prices in Missouri during the past week, prices were 21.3-cents-per-gallon higher than the one year ago and are 11.2-cents-per-gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has increased 15.5-cents-per-gallon during the last month and stands 33.5-cents-per-gallon higher than this day one year ago.

According to GasBuddy historical data, gasoline prices on April 23 in Missouri have ranged widely over the last five years from $1.94-per-gallon in 2016 to $3.45-per-gallon in 2014.

On the web: GasBuddy.com