National gas prices rise 9 cents

National gas prices rise 9 cents

Story Published: Mar 10, 2008 at 9:59 PM PST

Story Updated: Mar 10, 2008 at 10:12 PM PST

By Associated Press

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CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) - A survey says the national average price for gasoline rose 9 cents over the last two weeks.

The average price of self-serve regular gasoline on Friday was $3.19 a gallon, mid-grade was $3.31 and premium was $3.42, according to the Lundberg Survey of 7,000 stations nationwide released Sunday.

Of the cities surveyed, the cheapest price was in Cheyenne, Wyo., where a gallon of regular cost $2.95, on average. The highest was in San Francisco at $3.58.

Compared to a year ago, national gas prices are up 64 cents.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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