HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Gas prices in Kansas followed a national trend this week, continuing their decline of the past couple of weeks. The average gas price across Kansas is now $2.37 per gallon, two cents less than one week ago. Motorists in the Sunflower State and across the country, however, should not expect falling prices to continue. In fact, prices could go up heading into the spring months.

Prices locally are well below the state average with most stations in Hutchinson at $2.27 per gallon for regular unleaded. Murphy’s USA was a few cents cheaper at $2.25. Most stations in South Hutchinson are a little higher with most stations at $2.29, according to www.gasbuddy.com Tuesday morning.

According to AAA Kansas, this week’s Kansas gas price extremes include Kensington in Smith County with the highest at $2.80 per gallon and Goddard in Sedgwick County with the lowest at $2.19 per gallon.