Oklahoma continues to have some of the cheapest gasoline in the country with an average of $2.63 a gallon, same price as a week ago.
AAA Oklahoma says the state is ranked 8th lowest. Alabama’s $2.55 average is the lowest in the country followed by Mississippi, South Carolina, Louisiana, Arkansas, Virginia and Tennessee.
However, national prices have gone up 3 cents on average in the past week, reaching a U.S. average of $2.88 a gallon.
“Typically during July, gas prices have a tendency to trend cheaper. However with crude oil prices nearly $25 more a bbl compared to last year, we are seeing an upward pricing trend,” said Leslie Gamble, AAA Oklahoma spokesperson. “If this trend continues, and if we see any supply disruptions, like a hurricane, pump prices may see new three-year highs.”
Gasoline prices vary widely in Oklahoma, ranging from a high of $2.88 a gallon in Ellis County in the west and Coal county in the southeast to a low of $2.52 a gallon in Washington county.
Lawton has an average of $2.53 a gallon, an increase of 2 cents in the past week. The average in Tulsa rose 3 cents over the past week to reach $2.63. It’s the same average in Oklahoma City.
- The nation’s top 10 largest monthly changes are: New Mexico (-12 cents), Ohio (+11 cents), Arizona (-10 cents), Nevada (-10 cents), Delaware (+8 cents), Texas (-8 cents), Nebraska (-7 cents), Utah (-7 cents), California (-6 cents) and New Hampshire (-6 cents).