Gas prices in Oregon are at their highest levels since December 2015, while the national average is at its highest price since November of last year.
For the week, the national average for regular unleaded adds eight cents to $2.22 a gallon. The Oregon averageThe national average price at the pump for the month of April was $2.10 per gallon, which is the lowest average for this month since 2009. In Oregon, the average for April was $2.21, also the lowest for April since 2009. Only 20 percent of U.S. stations are still selling gas for less than $2 per gallon and pump prices are moving up due to growth in fuel demand, which is up 5.6 percent versus a year ago, according to the latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. jumps 11 cents to $2.35 a gallon. This is the seventh-largest weekly increase in the nation, says AAA Oregon/Idaho Public Affairs Director Marie Dodds.
“Demand for gasoline continues to break seasonal records as people are driving more,” she said. “This surge in demand and higher crude oil costs are pushing gas prices higher. Despite the hikes, prices are at their lowest levels for early May since 2009.”
The national average price at the pump for the month of April was $2.10 per gallon, which is the lowest average for this month since 2009. In Oregon, the average for April was $2.21, also the lowest for April since 2009. Only 20 percent of U.S. stations are still selling gas for less than $2 per gallon and pump prices are moving up due to growth in fuel demand, which is up 5.6 percent versus a year ago, according to the latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
The national average has increased by 53 cents per gallon after hitting a 2016 low of $1.70 in mid-February. The Oregon average has increased by 46 cents since falling to its 2016 low of $1.90 in late February. AAA expects pump prices to move higher heading into the busy summer driving season, but expects prices to remain below last year’s, barring unforeseen events. The national average peaked at $2.80 in June 2015, while Oregon’s average reached its 2015 peak of $3.15 in July.
