Average retail gasoline prices in Denver have risen 0.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.02 on Sunday, according to Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst for .
This compares with the national average that has increased 4.5 cents per gallon in the last week to 3.51 a gallon, according to DeHaan and the gasoline website .
De Haan warned that prices will continue to rise.
“Gasoline prices have perked up a bit in the last week,” said DeHaan.” “As we continue to move towards warmer weather, gasoline prices will follow, with prices accelerating higher at a faster pace come late March into April, so if motorists think this is bad, they should really hold on to their chairs.”
Including the change in gas prices in Denver during the past week, prices Sunday in Denver were 4.2 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 7.9 cents per gallon more than a month ago.
The national average has increased 17.1 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 35.0 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago.
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Howard Pankratz: 303-954-1939 or hpankratz@denverpost.com
