In Whitehall Monday morning, the gas price for unleaded regular was $3.68 a gallon at Wesco and Admiral, and $3.69 a gallon at Shell. Wesco and Montague Foods in Montague are also at $3.68. That is down from $3.75 on Sunday.

Including the change in gas prices in Michigan during the past week, prices yesterday were 16.3 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 44.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has increased 21.1 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 4.4 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago.

“The national average has ticked higher in the last week, as rising oil prices have put upward pressure on gasoline prices,” said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan. “Unfortunately for angry motorists, there doesn’t seem to be much relief in sight, at least for the time being, as retail prices continue to climb in virtually all areas of the country,” DeHaan said.