UNDATED - The average price of regular-grade gasoline in the United States rose a nickel over the past two weeks to $3.21 per gallon.

Industry analyst said Sunday that gas prices will likely hold steady now that crude oil costs have stopped rising.

The price at the pump is 97 cents higher than it was a year ago.

The average price of diesel was $3.30 a gallon, up 3 cents.

Nationwide, the highest average price for regular-grade gas is in the San Francisco Bay Area, at $4.39 per gallon. The lowest average is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at $2.65 per gallon.