Local gas prices surge

County and city gas prices rose significantly over the last week, while national and state prices stood pat.

Average costs for regular gasoline have jumped 5 cents in Cape Girardeau County, 7 cents in Perry County and 8 cents in Scott County. On a municipal level, prices have risen in Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Perryville and Scott City.

The national regular fuel price has risen 2 cents to an average of $3.17 per gallon. In Missouri, the average fell just 1 cent to $2.80 a gallon.

Diesel prices have gone up slightly to an average of $3.96 per gallon nationally and $3.50 in Missouri.

Hawaii still has the most expensive average regular fuel cost, as it has for several weeks, at $4.70 a gallon. Oklahoma's cost is the lowest, averaging just $2.68 a gallon.

County averages Sunday (per AAA)

• Cape Girardeau: $2.88;
• Perry: $2.77;
• Scott: $2.96.

Price ranges Sunday (per GasBuddy)

• Cape Girardeau: $2.64 to $2.89;
• Jackson: $2.66 to $2.99;
• Perryville: $2.69 to $2.89;
• Scott City: $2.99.

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