Average gas prices sit at $4.17 in Mississippi

MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – The national average for a gallon of gas is increasing but there’s a tiny bit of good news in Mississippi.

Right now, the average price for a gallon of regular is $4.17 in the state.

That’s down a penny from a week ago.

According to AAA, the most expensive gas in the viewing area is in Lamar County, Alabama at $4.41 a gallon.

The cheapest is in Montogomery and Grenada Counties at $4.13 a gallon.

Alabama’s average price is $4.29 a gallon.

The national average sits at a record high of $4.60.