Kansas City Gas Prices Rising Again

The smarter denizens of our blog community predicted as much . . .

The strategic reserves are starting to run out.

Meanwhile, the OPEC is cutting back production and American oil companies aren't looking to pump up their supply either.

And so . . . 

Here's the damage arriving for the holiday season . . .

An average gallon of gasoline in the metro now costs $3.39. That is 16 cents higher than a month ago, and 42 cents higher than a year ago, according to GasBuddy, an organization that compiles gas prices from around the country.

That rise is on-par with the national trend, as gas costs nationwide rose 13.8 cents in the past week, and 22.5 cents in the past month. National gas prices are up 67 cents in the past year.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

KC gas prices now firmly on the rise, up 14 cents in a week

KANSAS CITY METRO (KCTV) - After wavering back and forth in recent weeks, Kansas City area gas prices are now firmly on the way up, as they rose 14 cents in the past week. An average gallon of gasoline in the metro now costs $3.39.