(CNN) -- The prices at the pump continue their steady climb as summer travel is in full swing.
AAA reports crude oil prices will hit a seven-year high this week.
The national gas price average is expected to increase to $3.25 this month. Unfortunately, it's not going to stop there.
AAA expects gas prices to rise another ten to twenty cents through the end of August.
The last time the national average gas price was at $3.25 was November and October 2014, respectively.
Average gas prices:
- Illinois: $3.28
- Kentucky: $2.89
- Missouri: $2.82
- Tennessee: $2.86
Average prices in our region:
- Carbondale: $3.30
- Marion: $3.22
- Harrisburg: $3.10
- Mt. Vernon: $3.20
- Metropolis: $3.25
- Cape Girardeau: $2.70
- Poplar Bluff: $2.70
- Paducah: $2.70
- Murray: $2.80
- Mayfield: $2.80
