Gas prices across state see 3-cent increase on average

Average retail gasoline prices in Nebraska have risen 3.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.69 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,150 gas outlets in Nebraska. This compares with the national average that has fallen 0.9 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.76 per gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.

Including the change in gas prices in Nebraska during the past week, prices Sunday were 73.3 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 1.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 3...