HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Gas prices jumped this week to $2.24 a gallon for regular unleaded. We were at $2.12 as of Tuesday, but the 12-cent jump occurred since that time.

As we had told you, retail averages have increased 28 of the past 30 days and prices have moved higher since Friday.

Triple A Kansas reports that the national average for regular unleaded gasoline currently sits at $2.29 per gallon, which means we’re still below that average.