Chattanooga gas prices soar in the last week

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga gas prices rose more than 17 cents in the last week, according to GasBuddy.

Gas prices are 13 cents higher than a month ago as well.

The average price of gas in Chattanooga is $3.14 per gallon.

However, diesel prices in Chattanooga have fallen about 4 cents in the last week.

The national average price of gas is up 8 cents as well.

“With the transition to more expensive summer gasoline underway coast to coast, wholesale gasoline prices continue to inch up at a rate typical for this time of year, reflected in the national average rising for the second straight week,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.

You can keep up with gas prices at GasBuddy.com.