JULY 31, 2017 – Average prices at gas pumps across Kansas rose significantly this week, increasing 6 cents from a week ago to $2.17/gallon, according to AAA Kansas. The rise echoes a continued trend across America, with all but three states seeing gas price increases this week. At $2.32/gallon, the average national gas price is four cents more than a week ago and the highest we’ve seen in the past six weeks.
With an 11-cent jump over the past month, Kansas’ monthly gas price increase is the 8th largest in the nation.
At 15 cents less than the national average, Kansas gas prices are still 12th lowest in the country, however, said AAA Kansas spokeswoman Jennifer Haugh. For the first time all summer, though, no cities across the state have an average price less than $2.00/gallon.
Of the 10 regularly reported Kansas cities (see chart below), all experienced price increases in the past week, AAA Kansas notes. Lawrence and Salina led the way with 11-cent increase, while Kansas City, Kansas and Wichita rose eight cents.
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Today
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Last Week
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Last Month
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Last
Year
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Change Over Last Year
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|
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National
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$2.32
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$2.28
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$2.24
|
$2.14
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8%
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Kansas
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$2.17
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$2.11
|
$2.06
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$2.03
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7%
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Emporia
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$2.10
|
$2.08
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$2.04
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$2.01
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4%
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Garden City
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$2.11
|
$2.09
|
$2.00
|
$1.99
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6%
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Hays
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$2.16
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$2.12
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$2.15
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$2.04
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6%
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KCK
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$2.22
|
$2.14
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$2.11
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$2.13
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4%
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Lawrence
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$2.26
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$2.15
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$2.11
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$2.15
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5%
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Manhattan
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$2.15
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$2.12
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$2.14
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$2.00
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8%
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Pittsburg
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$2.05
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$2.00
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$2.01
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$1.84
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11%
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Salina
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$2.20
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$2.09
|
$2.10
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$1.98
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11%
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Topeka
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$2.16
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$2.10
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$2.11
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$1.88
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15%
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Wichita
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$2.16
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$2.08
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$1.97
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$1.99
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9%
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Bordering states and rank in lowest gas prices around the country
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State
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Current Avg.
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Rank Today
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Last Week
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Oklahoma
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$2.09
|
7
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4
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Missouri
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$2.08
|
5
|
8
|
|
Kansas
|
$2.17
|
12
|
11
|
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Colorado
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$2.28
|
24
|
29
|
|
Nebraska
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$2.25
|
18
|
20
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