For the second straight week, the nation’s average gas price has seen a decline, dropping 7.3 cents from a week ago to $3.37 per gallon Sunday according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is up 10.9 cents from a month ago and 10.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 7.3 cents in the last week and stands at $4.52 per gallon.
“For a second straight week, the national average price of gasoline has declined, alongside the price of diesel which has fallen to its lowest level in nearly a year,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “While diesel prices likely have a long way to fall as inventories continue to improve, gasoline prices in some areas have gone up in the last weeks as the transition to summer gasoline is just around the corner. In addition, GasBuddy data shows that gasoline demand has risen for the third straight week, a trend that will likely continue as we gradually see temperatures warm and the heart of winter moves to the rearview. Also, refinery maintenance season will soon be in full force, likely putting upward pressure on prices. On average, gasoline prices rise between 35 and 85 cents per gallon between March and Memorial Day, so motorists seeing prices fall should enjoy the declines while they last.”
Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:
Midland Odessa – $3.08/g, down 8.2 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.17/g.
San Antonio – $2.87/g, down 13.7 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.01/g.
Austin – $2.96/g, down 11.2 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.07/g.
Historical gasoline prices in Texas and the national average going back ten years:
February 13, 2022: $3.13/g (U.S. Average: $3.47/g)
February 13, 2021: $2.20/g (U.S. Average: $2.50/g)
February 13, 2020: $2.09/g (U.S. Average: $2.44/g)
February 13, 2019: $1.97/g (U.S. Average: $2.29/g)
February 13, 2018: $2.32/g (U.S. Average: $2.55/g)
February 13, 2017: $2.08/g (U.S. Average: $2.28/g)
February 13, 2016: $1.50/g (U.S. Average: $1.69/g)
February 13, 2015: $2.07/g (U.S. Average: $2.24/g)
February 13, 2014: $3.13/g (U.S. Average: $3.32/g)
February 13, 2013: $3.42/g (U.S. Average: $3.62/g)
