The Missouri gas average rose 6.8 cents during the past week to $2.29 per gallon yesterday.
While still below the national average of $2.46 per gallon, the Missouri average increased faster during the past week. The U.S. average moved up 2.5 cents, according to a GasBuddy.com news release.
As of yesterday, Missouri’s average was 28.6 cents higher than a month ago but $1.09 lower than a year ago, while the U.S. average was up 28.4 cents from a month ago but down $1.03 from a year ago.
“Gas prices have finally starting to cool off after coming into March like a lion - we can only hope they go out like a lamb,” said Patrick DeHaan, GasBuddy senior petroleum analyst, in the release. “The temporary respite comes after the West Coast pulled the national average up by 8 cents between just five states: California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada and Arizona.
“Calculated without them, the national average would not have risen as sharply and would be under $2.40 (per gallon).”
With an average of $2.28 per gallon this morning, Missouri ranked No. 15 on GasBuddy’s
list of the lowest averages in the nation. Wyoming topped the list with its $2.14 per gallon average, while California was at the bottom with an average of $3.43 per gallon.
Missourians could purchase gas at the lowest price statewide of $1.99 per gallon at a filling station in Sunrise Beach. A high price of $2.59 per gallon was reported at three stations in O’Fallon, according to MissouriGasPrices.com.
In Springfield, the lowest price was $2.21 per gallon, available at both Sam’s Club stores. Prices elsewhere in the city ranged from $2.24 per gallon to $2.29 per gallon.
West Texas Intermediate crude oil was trading at $49.51 per barrel as of 9:10 a.m., compared to a 52-week range of $44.37 to $99.53.
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