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Gas prices up 25 cents

Posted at 7:24 AM, Mar 21, 2016
and last updated 2016-03-21 10:36:18-04
Gas prices are on the rise, with national averages just under two dollars a gallon.
 
Las Vegas residents pay a little more than the rest of the country, with average costs at $2.38 per gallon.
 
Prices has gone up 25 cents in the past four weeks due to increased driving habits and rising crude oil prices. 
 
According to AOL Finance, summer-grade gasoline costs more to produce because it requires a lower vapor pressure to prevent smog.