Gasoline prices now average $2.23 a gallon in Oklahoma, the lowest price in the nation this week according to new figures released by AAA on Monday. Prices have risen 16 cents since a year ago, largely due to the hurricanes that have impacted the Gulf states refineries.
In the region, gas prices are on average six cents cheaper than last Monday, with Oklahoma ($2.23), Arkansas ($2.26), Louisiana ($2.29) and Mississippi ($2.30) carrying the cheapest gas in the region.
Of the two major metros, Tulsa’s average is $2.22, down 20 cents from a month ago and 12 cents higher than one year ago. The average in Oklahoma City is $2.17, a drop of 11 cents in the past month and 12 cents higher than last year.
The national average is $2.49 a gallon which is 18 cents cheaper than a month ago but 23 cents higher than a year ago.
“Gas prices have fallen steadily for the past four weeks and now we are seeing gasoline demand drop alongside prices,” said Jeanette Casselano, AAA spokesperson. “The latest demand figures show the lowest since the week Hurricane Harvey hit and can likely be the beginning of a downward demand trend indicating even cheaper gas prices to come this fall.”
The West Coast features the highest prices in the nation this week with all states in the region appearing in the top ten most expensive markets: Hawaii ($3.11), California ($3.06), Alaska ($2.99), Washington ($2.95), Oregon ($2.80) and Nevada ($2.74).
GasBuddy.com reveals the lowest price for gasoline in the Oklahoma City market is $1.89 a gallon at the Quick Stop located at 4139 Northwest 10th Street with southside retailer Food Mart offering gasoline at a rate of $1.91 a gallon at 412 Southeast 44th Street. In the Tulsa metro area, a visit to Sam’s Club at 4420 South Sheridan Road is in order, where gas is $2.08 a gallon. The Murphy USA location at 8118 East Admiral Road follows closely behind at $2.09 a gallon.