Beech Tree News Network

Gas prices in West Central Kentucky are 20 cents higher this week at $3.492 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Nationwide Trends: Gas prices are going up again, as the situation between the U.S. and Iran remains uncertain. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline went up eight cents over the past week to $3.87 after steadily dropping since late May. Crude oil prices are currently over $70 per barrel as volatility lingers along the Strait of Hormuz. Prices are still lower than they were in the spring when the national average peaked at $4.56 on May 21. Today’s national average is 21 cents less than a month ago but 72 cents more than a year ago.