Average retail gasoline prices in Lee County have risen 6.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.94/g Sunday. This compares with the national average that has increased 8.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.94/g, according to gasoline price website CapeCoralGasPrices.com.

Including the change in gas prices in Lehigh County, including Lehigh Acres during the past week, prices Sunday were 6.5 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 11.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago.

The national average has increased 9.2 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 30.2 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago.