MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) --- Milwaukee gas prices have risen 3.0 cents per gallon in the past week, average $1.88 a gallon Monday, Dec. 14, according to GasBuddy.

GasBuddy performs a daily survey of 615 stations and states gas prices in Milwaukee are 0.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. Milwaukee gas prices also stand 43.5 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

GasBuddy price reports the cheapest station in Milwaukee on Monday is priced at $1.61 a gallon and the most expensive is $2.49 a gallon, which is a difference of 88.0 cents per gallon. 

The national average price of gas has fallen 0.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.14 a gallon Monday. However, the national average is up 1.4 cents per gallon from a month ago. It is also 41.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

The state's capitol, Madison, is up 1.3 cents per gallon from last week, averaging $1.88 a gallon. 

Chicago remains unchanged from last week with an average of $2.30 a gallon.