Motorists in southeast Kansas have seen gas prices stay relatively level and are now under the state average.

Over the past two weeks, prices in Montgomery County have remained at $1.98 a gallon while Labette County has risen a penny to $1.99. In Chautauqua County, prices have dropped a few cents to $2.01 for a regular gallon of gasoline. The state average is up three cents at $2.02 a gallon.

In Oklahoma, the state average continues to climb upwards to $1.98 a gallon. Gas in Washington County is up another eight cents to $1.98 while Nowata County is up one cent to $1.90.

The national average is three cents more than last week, 13 cents more expensive than last month, but 32 cents cheaper than last year. Upward price movement at the state level has jumped the national gas price average up to $2.25, an average not seen since stay-at-home guidance was issued in mid-March.