Gas prices see little change

Fuel prices across the country saw little variation over the past week. The national average for regular gas remained at $3.45 a gallon, while Missouri’s average cost for the same rose just two cents to $3.06.

The average cost for diesel fuel likewise saw two-cent bumps from last week, with per-gallon costs being $3.81 nationally and $3.39 in Missouri. The Show Me State still ranks as one of the cheapest in the nation in both categories.

County averages Monday (per AAA)

• Cape Girardeau: $3.04;

• Perry: $3.01;

• Scott: $3.17.

Price ranges Monday (per GasBuddy)

• Cape Girardeau: $2.94 to $2.95;

• Jackson: $2.79 to $3.09;

• Perryville: $2.95 to $3.19;

• Scott City: $3.14 to $3.19.

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