Gasoline prices in Oklahoma and across the U.S. rose a few cents a gallon in the past week. The national average is a penny higher at $2.87 per gallon while drivers in Oklahoma pay an average of $2.62, or 3 cents more than last week.
AAA Oklahoma reports pump prices in nearly 30 states saw a price jump of 8 cents while prices in a dozen states saw a drop in prices.
“Demand for gasoline this summer remains very strong week-over-week, driving gas prices higher alongside rising crude prices,” said Jeanette Casselano, AAA spokesperson. “Today motorists are seeing gas for $2.76 or more at 56 percent of gas stations across the country.”
Today’s gas price average is six-cents cheaper than last month, but 61-cents more expensive than at the same time last year.
In Oklahoma, Cotton County in the southwest has the lowest average at $2.50 per gallon while Nowata county in the northeast has an average of $2.52 per gallon.
Roger Mills in western Oklahoma has the highest county average of $2.89 per gallon wile Ellis County is at $2.88.
The city of Lawton continues with the lowest average at $2.52, same as a week ago. Oklahoma City’s average is $2.60, up 3 cents from last week. Tulsa’s average is the same which is also 3 cent higher.
Of surrounding states, Arkansas has the lowest statewide average at $2.60 while prices average $2.61 a gallon in Missouri and $2.66 in Kansas. Colorado’s average is up to $2.85 while the average in New Mexico dropped to $2.85. The average in Texas is $2.66.