For the week, the national average for regular gasoline rose two cents to $2.31 while Oregon’s average price for a gallon of gas fell a nickel to $2.38.
Oregon has the second-largest monthly drop in the nation at 31 cents, and is 22nd most expensive in the nation. That’s a significant change from past trends, said AAA Oregon/Idaho Public Affairs Director Marie Dodds.
“Usually we’re in the top 10 most expensive states,” said Dodds. “As the refinery season wraps up, AAA predicts drivers could still see the national average fall below $2 a gallon for the first time since 2009 as long as crude oil prices don’t increase and there are no unexpected disruptions to supply.”
For the second week in a row, retail averages are below $3 per gallon in every state. California ($2.91) remains the nation’s most expensive market for retail gasoline and is joined by Hawaii ($2.88), Nevada ($2.86), Alaska ($2.74) and Illinois ($2.58) in the rankings as the top five most expensive markets. For the third week in a row, Oregon is out of the top 10. Oregon’s average is 22nd most expensive, down from 14th last week. South Carolina ($1.97) and New Jersey ($1.98) have averages below $2 per gallon, and five additional states are within a nickel of this benchmark.
