The average price around the nation for a gallon of fuel has risen for the third week in a row, and is now at $1.85 per gallon.  This price is higher than it has been since late November and it’s a 6.3-cent-per gallon leap since last week.

However, if you compare gas prices to a year ago, it’s about $1.17 less per gallon. And, prices are still way down from the summer, in which gas was over $4.  On the West Coast, prices are the highest at $2.02 a gallon, and in the Rocky Mountain states, prices are the lowest at $1.61 a gallon.

While this increase is slight, it’s definitely something to watch out for, especially in the months to come.  After all, as weather gets warmer Americans tend to drive more miles.

Motorists are starting to gain more confidence since gas prices have been down for a while.  People are even buying new cars with new car warranties.  However, gas prices could go back up and squash everyone’s confidence.