HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Average gas prices in Virginia have fallen nearly 5 and a half cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.41 a gallon today, according to GasBuddy.

Prices in Virginia are a little over 9 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand nearly half a cent per gallon lower than a year ago.

The national average price of gasoline has fallen nearly 2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.47 a gallon today.

The national average is up 3.5 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands almost 10 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

The national average price of diesel has fallen 4 cents in the last week and stands at $3.79 per gallon.