SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Springfield’s gas prices have risen 3.8 cents per gallon over the past week. Crews working to put out fire on Woodmont Street in Springfield Gas prices in Springfield have dropped to an average of $2.93/g, according to GasBuddy price reports after a survey of 257 stations in Springfield. The cheapest station in Springfield was priced at $2.69/g, and the most expensive station was $3.38/g. The highest price in the state was $4.39/g, a difference of $1.74/g. The national price of gasoline is averaging $3.09/g on Monday. The national average is up 4.5 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands at 1.8 cents per gallon higher than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering more than 150,000 gas stations across the country. Historical gasoline prices in Springfield and the national average going back ten years:January 20, 2024: $2.94/g (U.S. Average: $3.07/g)January 20, 2023: $3.21/g (U.S. Average: $3.40/g)January 20, 2022: $3.24/g (U.S. Average: $3.32/g)January 20, 2021: $2.31/g (U.S. Average: $2.40/g)January 20, 2020: $2.49/g (U.S. Average: $2.54/g)January 20, 2019: $2.19/g (U.S. Average: $2.24/g)January 20, 2018: $2.49/g (U.S. Average: $2.53/g)January 20, 2017: $2.28/g (U.S. Average: $2.31/g)January 20, 2016: $1.87/g (U.S. Average: $1.87/g)January 20, 2015: $2.09/g (U.S. Average: $2.04/g) Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:Worcester- $2.97/g, up 0.4 cents per gallon from last week's $2.97/g.Connecticut- $3.05/g, up 3.9 cents per gallon from last week's $3.01/g.Hartford- $3.03/g, up 4.6 cents per gallon from last week's $2.99/g. "It was only a matter of time before the national average began to rise, with oil prices last week reaching their highest level since July. Diesel prices have also jumped, driven by cold weather that has boosted heating oil demand," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "In addition, with President Trump's inauguration tomorrow, there could be price impacts depending on the executive orders he is preparing to sign. We'll be closely monitoring potential impacts from any orders, while the threat of tariffs and possible retribution from Canada remain top of mind. However, the current increase is not yet the traditional seasonal rise, which is also likely to push prices higher and could begin in a few weeks." Local News Headlines Thrift store in Westfield holds grand opening this week Northampton awarded grants for substance use disorder Springfield organizations recognized for cultural grants Injured hawk rescued by Chicopee Police WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.