Tulsa gas prices have risen 9.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.98/gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 321 stations in Tulsa.

Gas prices in Tulsa are 19.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.12/gallon higher than a year ago.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Tulsa is priced at $2.69/gallon Monday while the most expensive is $3.39/gallon, a difference of 70 cents per gallon. The lowest price in the state today is $1.79/gallon while the highest is $3.49/gallon, a difference of $1.70/gallon.

“The national average closed the week by climbing to yet another fresh seven year high, as the price of oil continues to drag gas prices along for the wild ride, leaving motorists on empty,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. “With OPEC holding back oil production and strong global oil demand, the situation will no doubt pave the road with even higher gas prices in the weeks ahead.

“Until several bottlenecks ease, including supply chains and low global inventories of oil, natural gas and coal, we’ll be stuck feeling the pinch of rising oil and gasoline prices. The bad news is that for now, all I see is the upward trend at the pump continuing into the weeks ahead with no sign of relief just yet.”

The national average price of gasoline has risen 2.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.30/gallon today. The national average is up 11.1 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands $1.15/gallon higher than a year ago.

Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:

Oklahoma City – $2.89/gallon, up 5.9 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.83/gallon.

Wichita – $2.98/gallon, up 0.4 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.98/gallon.