Oklahoma Gasoline Prices Down Slightly from New Year’s Day

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Heading into a rainy weekend, Oklahoma drivers know they have some of the lowest-priced gasoline in the country.

AAA Oklahoma reports the state’s gasoline price average this week is $2.15 a gallon, down a penny since New Year’s Day. That’s still four cents higher than the lowest-priced gasoline in the nation which is in South Carolina where the average is $2.11 a gallon. Tennessee’s at $2.13. The average is $2.14 a gallon in both Mississippi and Alabama. Oklahoma’s average of $2.15 is matched by prices in Arkansas and Texas.

“The southern region remains the country’s cheapest area for gasoline based on its proximity to a large number of refineries and relatively low state fuel taxes,” said Chuck Mai, spokesman for AAA Oklahoma. “Prices in our region should reside at the low end of the national spectrum unless unexpected disruptions negatively impact supply or distribution.”

The average in Tulsa is $2.11, a drop of two cents a gallon since January 1. Oklahoma City’s average is $2.12, down 3 cents from the first of the year.

Nationwide, the average is $2.34, same as reported on New Year’s Day. The biggest drop in prices is reported in Indiana where they have fallen 13 cents over the past week. Prices in Ohio dropped 12 cents.

Driving in Hawaii is the most expensive—$3.06 a gallon.