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ATLANTA -- Average retail gasoline prices in Georgia have risen 3.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.46/g yesterday.

This compares with the national average that has increased 3.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.56/g, according to gasoline price website GeorgiaGasPrices.com.

Including the change in gas prices in Georgia during the past week, prices yesterday were 79.1 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 15.9 cents per gallon higher than a month ago.

The national average has increased 21.5 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 76.5 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago.