SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Springfield’s gas prices have risen 3.8 cents per gallon over the past week. Springfield Thunderbirds secure spot in 2025 Calder Cup playoffs Gas prices in Springfield have risen to an average of $2.94/g, according to GasBuddy price reports after a survey o f 257 stations in Springfield. The cheapest station in Springfield was priced at $2.68/g, and the most expensive station was $3.29/g. The highest price in the state on Sunday was $3.69/g, a difference of $1.12/g. The national price of gasoline is averaging $3.21/g on Monday. The national average is up 13.2 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands at 35.6 cents per gallon lower 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:April 7, 2024: $3.25/g (U.S. Average: $3.57/g)April 7, 2023: $3.19/g (U.S. Average: $3.58/g)April 7, 2022: $3.99/g (U.S. Average: $4.14/g)April 7, 2021: $2.65/g (U.S. Average: $2.87/g)April 7, 2020: $1.87/g (U.S. Average: $1.89/g)April 7, 2019: $2.53/g (U.S. Average: $2.74/g)April 7, 2018: $2.52/g (U.S. Average: $2.66/g)April 7, 2017: $2.24/g (U.S. Average: $2.39/g)April 7, 2016: $2.00/g (U.S. Average: $2.04/g)April 7, 2015: $2.29/g (U.S. Average: $2.38/g) Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:Worcester- $2.87/g, up 0.3 cents per gallon from last week's $2.87/g.Connecticut- $3.03/g, up 4.9 cents per gallon from last week's $2.98/g.Hartford- $3.03/g, up 7.1 cents per gallon from last week's $2.96/g. "While the national average price of gasoline saw its largest weekly gain of the year, it likely won’t last long, as oil prices have plummeted amid growing concerns about the global economy following the U.S. announcement of some of the most significant tariffs in over a century, along with OPEC+ restoring oil production faster than anticipated," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "In addition to falling oil prices, the stock market has dropped sharply, and the risk of a recession has increased— raising the likelihood of reduced global energy and oil demand, which is sending prices lower. As a result, motorists can expect gas prices to begin falling nearly coast-to-coast, with oil now at its lowest level since the early days of the pandemic in 2021. If tariffs aren’t scaled back soon, the national average could fall below $3 per gallon in the weeks ahead, with no clear indication of how long it might stay there as market volatility persists." Local News Headlines How to protect your money during the stock market downfall Dozens gather at fundraiser for teenager in Chicopee battling rare cancer Car crashes into tree in Middleborough, killing 18-year-old driver Springfield gas prices rise, up 3.8 cents from last week 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. ...read more read less