Fuel prices in retail service stations across the U.S. rose again in the week ended Monday, for the first time in 2019 reaching its year-ago levels.

Gasoline prices at service stations across the U.S. on average rose 5 cents per gallon on the week ended Monday.

Gasoline prices across the United States saw the biggest rise since 2015 for a Jan.-Feb. period, and then they went up another three cents per gallon in the last week.

Gasoline prices rose week-over-week, increasing on average six cents per gallon to $2.33 -- the biggest one-week increase yet this year -- the AAA said.

Oil prices rallied early Tuesday amid expectations of more cuts by nations in OPEC while current prices remain relatively low from recent months.

Fuel prices were unchanged to start the week, with the national average at $2.26 per gallon, while the week ended January 25 saw a spike in gasoline.

Average fuel prices in the United States started the week at $2.26 per gallon, showing little change from the last month or last week, and may remain flat.

Fuel prices in the United States on average were just a penny higher at $2.25 per gallon, ending consecutive price declines that had occurred since October.

U.S. fuel prices fell to their lowest this year with an average as of Monday of $2.42 per gallon, or four cents below on-week, with potential new drops ahead.

Gasoline prices at services stations across the United States fell for a seventh week, and are expected to see declines extend into early December.

The AAA forecasts that the drop in gas prices to a national average of $2.82 per gallon will be short-lived and could rise later this week, but an analyst disagreed.

Gasoline prices gained 3 cents on the week to $2.91 per gallon and are at the highest level for a fall season in four years. They are likely to remain high.

So far, rising international crude oil prices haven't trickled down to U.S. gas pumps.

Hurricane Florence had little effect on gasoline prices because the storm didn't go near refineries or other energy infrastructure.

The large-scale evacuations ahead of Hurricane Florence will cause local gasoline shortages and price spikes if tankers can't reach them fast enough, analysts say.