Average retail gasoline prices in Lee Countgy have risen 3.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.11/g Sunday.

This compares with the national average that has increased 1.7 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.07/g, according to gasoline price website CapeCoralGasPrices.com.

Including the change in gas prices in Cape Coral and Lee County during the past week, prices yesterday were 3.5 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 12.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has increased 10.0 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 32.3 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago.