Gas Prices On The Rise According To AAA

The price for gas in Kansas continued to climb according to a report from AAA.

The average is now four cents higher on the week. Wichitans are seeing the largest increase over last year’s average. Topeka’s average rose four cents. Lawrence saw a large uptick on the week with an 11 cent hike.

The state lows are in Waverly at $2.04, Baxter Springs at $2.09 and Leavenworth at $2.10. The highest average is found in Bennington at $2.46, Johnson at $2.45 and Oxford at $2.41.

Today Last Week Last Month Last Year Change Over Last Year
National $2.37 $2.34 $2.20 $1.98 20%
Kansas $2.23 $2.19 $2.03 $1.74 28%
Emporia $2.16 $2.18 $1.99 $1.71 26%
Garden City $2.16 $2.21 $1.97 $1.72 25%
Hays $2.17 $2.19 $2.05 $1.88 15%
KCK $2.27 $2.17 $2.06 $1.76 29%
Lawrence $2.28 $2.17 $2.08 $1.76 30%
Manhattan $2.16 $2.17 $2.00 $1.73 25%
Pittsburg $2.20 $2.18 $1.98 $1.65 33%
Salina $2.18 $2.10 $1.95 $1.67 31%
Topeka $2.18 $2.14 $1.98 $1.74 25%
Wichita $2.22 $2.23 $2.05 $1.65 35%