Average retail gasoline prices in the Bellaire area have risen 5.9 cents per gallon in the past week.
Prices now average $2.57 per gallon.
This compares with a national average that increased 2.8 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.78 per gallon, according to gasoline price website HoustonGasPrices.com.
Including the change in Bellaire gas prices during the past week, prices yesterday were 10.4 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago, and 7.0 cents per gallon higher than one month ago.
The national average increased 6.7 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 15.9 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago.
