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Gas prices on the rise again

Analysts point to the economy and time of year for spike

Jeannie Carswell fills up with gas at the Texaco on Dawsonville Highway on Tuesday afternoon. Over the past week, gas prices have increased significantly.

0220gas — Jeannie Carswell fills up with gas at the Texaco on Dawsonville Highway on Tuesday afternoon. Over the past week, gas prices have increased significantly.

As gas prices have risen, so has consumer anxiety. The average of $3.72 in metro Atlanta is a 17-cent increase from a week ago. But the rise indicates a double-edged economic sword, said Patrick DeHaan, analyst for the website GasBuddy.