Jenifer Moore
Public Affairs Specialist, OH
O: (513) 762-3105 ext. (5503105)
C: (513) 401-4911
jmoore1@aaa-alliedgroup.com
CINCINNATI, Oh. — The national gas price average is $2.79, which is an eight-cent increase since the beginning of July. Gas prices have increased amid more expensive crude oil prices, robust demand and decreasing gasoline stocks.
Since last Monday, 18 states have seen their gas price averages increase by at least a nickel. Hurricane Barry, which made landfall in Louisiana this past weekend, seems to have had little impact on the national average.
GAS PRICES FROM AAA
Average price per gallon of self-serve, regular gasoline.
Gas prices provided by AAA, https://gasprices.aaa.com/
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Today
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Change Since
Yesterday
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Last Week
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Last Month
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Last Year
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National
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$2.79
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Up 1 Cent
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$2.75
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$2.69
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$2.87
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Ohio
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$2.83
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Down 1 cent
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$2.73
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$2.52
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$2.83
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Kentucky
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$2.67
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Down 1 cent
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$2.59
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$2.50
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$2.80
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Indiana
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$2.92
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Down 1 cent
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$2.77
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$2.68
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$2.92
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Cincinnati
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$2.87
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Down 3 cents
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$2.82
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$2.60
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$2.89
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“Gas prices continue to increase for the majority of motorists east of the Mississippi, while those filling up in the West Coast and Rockies regions are seeing a bit of a reprieve at the pump,” said Jenifer Moore, AAA spokesperson. “While the national average is up, only seven states have gas price averages of $3/gallon or more. And notably, compared to the same time last year, the average is still eight cents cheaper.”
Today’s average is four cents more than last week and a dime more expensive compared to a month ago.
Great Lakes and Central States
Seven of the top 10 states with the largest weekly increase in the country hail from the Great Lakes and Central states region: Indiana (+15 cents), Illinois (+14 cents), Missouri (+10 cents), Ohio (+10 cents), Michigan (+8 cents cents), Kentucky (+8 cents) and Nebraska (+7 cents). Among all states in the region, Kansas (+3 cents) saw the smallest jump in gas prices.
As regional refinery utilization holds strong at 97%, gasoline stocks stay intact at 49 million bbl, according to Energy Information Administration (EIA) data. This has helped to keep gas price increases moderate (less than a nickel) for most of the region, which is accustomed to volatility throughout the year.
COMING SOON: On Wednesday, July 17, AAA will announce a new target of its “Don’t Drive Intexticated” traffic safety campaign—gas station pumps across the region.
AAA has a variety of resources to help motorists save on fuel:
- AAA Shell Gas Discount: (https://www.AAA.com/Shell) gives AAA members nationwide a discount on gasoline at Shell stations when they join the Fuel Rewards® program.
- Fuel Price Finder (https://www.AAA.com/fuelfinder) locates the lowest fuel price in your area.
- AAA Gas Cost Calculator (https://gasprices.aaa.com/aaa-gas-cost-calculator/) helps budget travel expenses.
- TripTik Mobile (https://www.aaa.com/mobile) plots fuel prices along your travel route.
- AAA's Member Rewards Visa® Credit Card (https://www.AAA.com/financial/AAAvisa.htm) accumulates double points on fuel purchases.
AAA is the most comprehensive resource for gas prices. AAA reports reflect actual prices from credit card transactions at more than 100,000 gas stations in the U.S. Check the latest gas prices anytime by visiting the AAA Gas Prices site.
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