Gas prices continue to fall throughout our area

Average retail gasoline prices in  have fallen 7.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.04 a gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy.

This compares with the national average that has fallen 1.6 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.20.

In the Lakes Area, prices have fallen to as low as $1.85 for regular unleaded gas.

Including the change in gas prices in  during the past week, prices yesterday were 58.9 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 30.2 cents per gallon lower than a month ago.

The national average has decreased 13.8 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 55.7 cents per gallon lower than this day one year ago.