Average retail gasoline prices in Lee County have risen 1.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.59/g Sunday.

This compares with the national average that has increased 3.8 cents per gallon in

the last week to $3.53/g, according to gasoline price website CapeCoralGasPrices.com.

Including the change in gas prices in Lee County during the past week, prices

Sunday were 77.4 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and

are 46.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has

increased 40.5 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 74.5 cents per

gallon higher than this day one year ago.