Fort Wayne gasoline prices fall in last week

Fort Wayne gas prices have fallen 7.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.13 per gallon today, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 201 stations in Fort Wayne.

Gas prices in Fort Wayne are 17.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and 76.7 cents per gallon higher than a year ago, GasBuddy said in a statement.

The national average price of gasoline has risen 1.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.31 per gallon today, the statement said. It said the national average is down 0.4 cents per gallon from a month ago but 93.1 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.

"The real pain at the pump will start in about 4-6 weeks," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy, in the statement. "Oil prices continue to edge higher as oil production remains a concern due to unrest in Libya and Kazakhstan. However, some improvement in the latter situation could lead to oil prices being more subdued."