ND gas prices rise rebounding crude oil prices

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The average retail price of a gallon of gasoline in the Dakotas has continued to rise in the past week, after falling below the $2-per-gallon mark last month.
 
     GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan says rebounding crude prices are the reason.
 
     The average price in North Dakota has risen nearly 9 cents per gallon in the past week, to $2.16. In South Dakota, the average price has risen about 7 cents, to $2.09.
 
     The national average increased 7.6 cents per gallon over the week, to $2.25. But that’s still more than $1.10 cheaper than last year at this time.