Gas prices on rise

The average price of gasoline in New Hampshire has risen 2.5 cents per gallon in the past week.

The average price is $3.47 per gallon. That's higher than the national average, which increased 3 cents per gallon last week to $3.43 per gallon.

The gasoline price website NewHampshireGasprices.com says prices Sunday in the state were 37.8 cents per gallon higher than the same day a year ago, and 13.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago.

The national average has increased 10.2 cents per gallon during the last month and 31.9 cents per gallon higher than the same day a year ago.