Gas prices rise slightly in Kentucky

Gasoline prices in Kentucky rose 0.6 cents per gallon over the past week to stand at an average of $3.20 per gallon to start the week, according to the gasoline price website KentuckyGasPrices.com .

That price was 14.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago but 34.8 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. In Northern Kentucky reported gas prices ranged from $3.04 per gallon to $3.06 per gallon. In Cincinnati, the average price for a gallon of self-service regular stood at $3.25 to begin the week.

Nationally, the price fell 0.7 cents over the past week to $3.28 per gallon at the start of the week, according to the website.

"Gasoline prices remain in limbo across parts of the U.S. while oil prices continue to swing in different directions as traders digest changes in market sentiment," Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy.com, said in a release. "The national average remains subdued close to levels that we saw last week, but prices may soon move slightly higher as they follow a rising trend in wholesale gasoline prices."

For the latest reported gasoline prices in Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati, click here .