Oklahoma gasoline prices jumped 7 cents on average in the past week while nationally, the new average of $2.93 per gallon was 12 cents higher than 14 days earlier.
AAA Oklahoma reports prices in Oklahoma City average $2.64 compared to $2.58 one week ago. Tulsa’s average is up to $2.65 per gallon, an 8-cent increase over the past several days.
Lawton continues with the cheapest gasoline prices with an average of $2.54 a gallon, up 7 cents over a week ago.
And things won’t get any better for Memorial Day as AAA expects prices to be at their highest since 2014.
“AAA forecasts nearly 37 million travelers will hit the road for the holiday weekend. Compared to an average of the last three Memorial Day weekends, pump prices are nearly 50 cents more expensive and climbing,” said Jeanette Casselano, AAA spokesperson. “Trends are indicating that this summer is likely to bring the national average to at least $3/gallon.”
Today, 14 states tout an average of $3.00 or more. Outside of the typical West Coast states, Idaho and Utah, this count includes six Northeast and Mid-West states: Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New York, Washington, D.C., Illinois and Michigan. In addition, Arizona, New Jersey, and Rhode Island are all within four-cents of hitting the $3 mark.
Northwestern and southwestern Oklahoma have the highest averages in the state with the top average of $2.90 per gallon in Harmon county. Dewey County’s average is $2.85 while the average in Roger Mills County is $2.82.
Others include Woods county at $2.81; Woodard at $2.78; Jackson at $2.63; McCalin at $2.81