The AAA Fuel Gauge Survey shows that the national average price of regular gas is $3.16 a gallon, two cents more than last Friday. Some states saw price increases while a few states enjoyed slightly lower prices at the pump. The price of premium gas is also two cents higher at $3.77 a gallon. The average price of diesel fuel is $3.27 a gallon, almost the same as last week.
“It feels like we may go a touch higher over the next few days, but without major unforeseeable events, I think we're in the 8th or 9th inning of the rise in #gasprices,” GasBuddy’s Patrick DeHaan wrote in a Twitter post.
The latest news on oil prices appears to be good for motorists. After initially failing to reach a deal, oil-producing companies have now agreed on production guidelines that will likely increase oil supplies and bring down prices. But for a while, at least, the pain may continue.
“Motorists are paying, on average, nearly a dollar more a gallon than last summer to fill up and close to 40 cents more than in 2019,” said Jeanette McGee, a AAA spokesperson.
Western states continue to see the sharpest price increases. The statewide average has risen 10 cents a gallon this week in Utah, nine cents a gallon in Idaho, seven cents a gallon in Wyoming, and five cents a gallon in Nevada.
The states with the most expensive gas
These states currently have the highest prices for regular gas, according to the AAA Fuel Gauge Survey:
California ($4.31)
Hawaii ($4.06)
Washington ($3.83)
Nevada ($3.83)
Utah ($3.77)
Oregon ($3.69)
Alaska ($3.63)
Idaho ($3.63)
Colorado ($3.50)
Wyoming ($3.42)
The states with the cheapest regular gas
The survey found that these states currently have the lowest prices for regular gas:
Mississippi ($2.78)
Louisiana ($2.81)
Texas ($2.83)
Alabama ($2.83)
Missouri ($2.85)
Arkansas ($2.85)
South Carolina ($2.87)
Oklahoma ($2.88)
Tennessee ($2.88)
North Carolina ($2.90)