Gas prices continue to move lower in almost every state. For the week, the national average for regular loses three cents to $2.73 a gallon. The Oregon average slips three cents to $3.15.
The average price of a gallon of gas in Hermiston is $3.09.
“Gas prices have been steadily declining this summer. That coupled with the fact that the national and Oregon averages are more than a dime lower than they were in July 2018 is encouraging summer road trips as evidenced by robust demand numbers since May,” says Marie Dodds, public affairs director for AAA Oregon/Idaho. “Pump prices are likely to keep ticking down going into August, barring a hurricane or escalating tensions in the Middle East.”
Oregon is one of 48 states and the District of Columbia where prices are lower now than a week ago. Florida (-9 cents) and Kentucky (-6 cents) have the largest weekly declines. Michigan (+4 cents) is the only state with a weekly increase. Prices are flat in Ohio. This week there are six states with an average above $3 a gallon, down from seven a week ago.
Oregon is one of 22 states with lower prices now than a month ago. The national average is one cent more and the Oregon average is eight cents less than a month ago. Alaska (-14 cents) has the largest month-over-month decline, while Illinois (+11 cents) has the largest monthly increase. Prices are flat in Oklahoma.
Oregon is one 47 states and the District of Columbia where drivers are paying less than a year ago. The national average is 13 cents less and the Oregon average is 14 cents less than a year ago. Delaware (-27 cents) has the largest year-over-year drop. California (+7 cents) has the biggest year-over-year increase.
The West Coast continues to have the highest pump prices in the nation with all of the region’s states except Arizona landing on the top 10 most expensive list.
