The AAA Fuel Gauge Survey shows the national average price of regular gasoline today is $2.18 a gallon, the same as it’s been for the last two weeks. A year ago, regular fuel was selling for $2.70 a gallon.
The average price of premium gasoline is just as stable at $2.79 a gallon, the same as last week. The average price of diesel fuel is $2.42 a gallon, a penny less than last week.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that demand for gasoline ticked up a bit this week compared to the week before. But compared to this time last year, demand is down 8 percent.
“This summer is no doubt the cheapest at the pump for motorists in more than a decade. The last two months have yielded a national average of $2.14,” said Jeanette Casselano, AAA spokesperson. “While we expect to see typical fluctuation, August gas prices are not expected to spike, especially amid increases in COVID-19 cases.”
Motorists in most states saw little change in pump prices over the last seven days, though in Utah consumers saw their gas prices jump 10 cents a gallon. The average price in Michigan rose six cents a gallon.
The states with the most expensive gas
These states currently have the highest prices for regular gas, according to the AAA Fuel Gauge Survey:
Hawaii ($3.24)
California ($3.18)
Washington ($2.80)
Oregon ($2.65)
Nevada ($2.65)
Alaska ($2.52)
Utah ($2.46)
Colorado ($2.43)
Idaho ($2.43)
Pennsylvania ($2.42)
The states with the cheapest regular gas
The survey found these states currently have the lowest prices for regular gas:
Mississippi ($1.82)
Louisiana ($1.85)
Texas ($1.85)
Arkansas ($1.87)
Alabama ($1.87)
Oklahoma ($1.88)
Missouri ($1.89)
South Carolina ($1.90)
Tennessee ($1.90)
North Carolina ($1.96)
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