Gas prices in the region have made an upward climb this week.

Triple A's East Central Gas Report released Monday indicated prices were up two cents this week to $2.53 per gallon.

However, Paducah's average price is three cents lower than the regional average at $2.50 per gallon. Kentucky's average price this week is $2.69 per gallon, which ranks as the 8th least expensive in the nation.

Nationally, the average this week is $3.05 this week, up two cents from a week ago.

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