Gas prices rising in New Hampshire

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- Gas prices have risen a bit in New Hampshire over the past week.

The average retail price for a gallon of gas averaged $3.44 on Sunday, up 4.2 cents from the past week.

The national average also has increased 4.5 cents in the last week, to $3.31 a gallon.

The website Gasbuddy.com says prices in New Hampshire were a penny per gallon higher than the same day a year ago, and 5.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago.

The national average is 6.7 cents per gallon lower than a year ago, and 4.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago.