Average US price of gas drops 12 cents per gallon to $2.31
Posted January 13, 2019 6:00 am
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) - The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline has dropped 12 cents a gallon (3.8 liters) over the past three weeks to $2.31.
Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey says Sunday that falling crude oil costs are the main reason for the decrease at the pump.
The average gas price has dropped 66 cents over the past 3 ˆ½ months.
The highest average price in the nation is $3.46 a gallon in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The lowest average is $1.80 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
The average price of diesel fell 9 cents over the past three weeks, to $3.03.
FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, file photo drivers fill up at the BP station on Prince Avenue in Athens, Ga. The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline has dropped 12 cents a gallon (3.8 liters) over the past three weeks to $2.31. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey says Sunday, Jan. 13, that falling crude oil costs are the main reason for the decrease at the pump. The average gas price has dropped 66 cents over the past 3 ½ months. The highest average price in the nation is $3.46 a gallon in the San Francisco Bay Area. The lowest average is $1.80 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP, File)
The Associated Press
Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked.
If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.