Gas prices continue to increase. The average price for a gallon in the Beaumont/Port Arthur areais $2.80 a gallon, which is up two cents from a week ago. Last year on this date we were paying$1.87 a gallon.The statewide average is up a penny to $2.83. This morning’s national averagefor a gallon of gas is $3.16, up two cents from a week ago. These averages are compiled by Triple A Texas.