SALT LAKE CITY — Gas prices across Utah have taken a decent-sized leap over the past week and month, although drivers are paying less at the pump than they were a year ago.
The current average for a gallon of regular gas in Utah on Monday stood at $3.116, up 8 cents from last week and 7 cents from last month. Prices are slightly lower in Salt Lake City at $3.07 a gallon, yet that cost is still up nearly 8 cents from the week prior.
A year ago, the cost of a gallon of gas in Utah was $3.57.
The American Automobile Association reported that the current national average is $3.12 per gallon. National fuel prices are currently rising even though a barrel of oil remained under $70 a barrel, according to AAA, which says the increases are due to refineries making a seasonal switch to summer-blend gas.
Most expensive gas in Utah (as of Monday, 3/24):
- Logan - $2.99/gallon
- Ogden - $3.07
- Provo - $3.07
- Salt Lake City - $3.07
- St. George - $3.21
