AAA: Gas prices rising in Virginia - DC Breaking Local News Weather Sports FOX 5 WTTG

Gas prices have been steadily rising in Virginia this month and are now higher than last year at this time.

In Virginia, AAA Mid-Atlantic says the price of a gallon of regular gasoline now averages $3.55 statewide. That's 11 cents more than last week and 4 cents higher than a year ago.

Gas prices range from about $3.42 in the Charlottesville area to $3.56 in the Richmond and Norfolk areas. Prices averaged $3.46 in the Roanoke metro area.

The auto club says that compares with an average price at the pump nationwide of $3.69 per gallon.

Officials with AAA say there seems to be no short-term end to gas prices continuing their climb next week.

The Lundberg Survey says the average price of a gallon of gasoline has increased 18 cents over the past two weeks.

Lundberg puts the price for regular at $3.69.

Tucson, Ariz., has the nation's lowest price at $3.18, while Chicago had the highest at $4.23.

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