How gas prices have changed in Alabama in the last week

The median price for a gallon of gaso fell below $3 this week, according to GasBuddy data. The national average remains a bit higher; however, the declining average cost seen in recent weeks “will likely keep rolling and fall below $3 soon,” AAA spokesperson Andrew Gross said.

Prices at the pump have hit three-year lows as the winter season gives way to lower travel demand and cheaper blends of fuel at retail gas stations. The recent bout of hurricanes in the southeastern United States and conflict in the Middle East have failed to show up in the form of higher gas prices for American drivers ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

“While many Americans may incorrectly credit the upcoming election for the declines, politicians have little influence over the strong seasonal forces that drive prices lower in autumn,” GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan said in a statement Monday.

States including Texas, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Louisiana had the lowest advertised gas prices this week, while Hawai’i, California, Washington, and Nevada had the highest, according to AAA data.

Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Alabama. Gas prices are as of November 1.

Alabama by the numbers
– Gas current price: $2.80
– Week change: -$0.02 (-0.7%)
– Year change: -$0.24 (-7.8%)
– Historical expensive gas price: $4.63 (6/14/22)

– Diesel current price: $3.35
– Week change: -$0.02 (-0.7%)
– Year change: -$0.78 (-18.9%)
– Historical expensive diesel price: $5.64 (6/18/22)

Metros with most expensive gas in Alabama
#1. Dothan: $2.85
#2. Huntsville: $2.83
#3. Anniston-Oxford: $2.82
#4. Birmingham: $2.81
#5. Montgomery: $2.79
#6. Florence-Muscle Shoals: $2.79
#7. Russell County: $2.77
#8. Daphne-Fairhope-Foley: $2.76
#9. Auburn: $2.74
#10. Tuscaloosa: $2.74
#11. Decatur: $2.73
#12. Mobile: $2.73
#13. Gadsden: $2.70

States with the most expensive gas
#1. Hawaii: $4.59
#2. California: $4.56
#3. Washington: $4.04

States with the least expensive gas
#1. Texas: $2.67
#2. Mississippi: $2.68
#3. Oklahoma: $2.69

This story features writing by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

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