Gasoline prices in Virginia have decreased significantly this week, offering some relief to consumers. Recent data from GasBuddy reveals the average price dropped by 10.1 cents per gallon, bringing it to $3.88 on Monday.
Current Virginia Gas Prices
This week’s decline in gasoline prices marks a shift, although they remain higher than a month ago and a year prior. Here’s a detailed breakdown:
- Current Average Price: $3.88 per gallon
- One Month Change: Up 8.0 cents
- Yearly Change: Up 85.9 cents
Price Variability across Virginia
The report also highlighted a significant difference in gas prices within the state. The cheapest station was noted at $3.39 per gallon, while the highest price reached $5.09 per gallon. This illustrates a notable price variation of $1.70 per gallon between the lowest and highest stations.
- Lowest Price: $3.39 per gallon
- Highest Price: $5.09 per gallon
- Price Difference: $1.70 per gallon
National Trends in Gasoline Prices
On a national level, gasoline prices have also seen a decline. The average price across the United States fell by 9.4 cents per gallon to $3.97 this week. However, prices are still up 3.9 cents compared to a month ago and 87.4 cents higher than last year.
- National Average Price: $3.97 per gallon
- National Monthly Change: Up 3.9 cents
- National Yearly Change: Up 87.4 cents
Additionally, diesel prices have seen a decrease as well, falling by 11.7 cents in the last week, with the current average at $5.500 per gallon, according to GasBuddy’s comprehensive analysis of over 11 million price reports from more than 150,000 gas stations nationwide.
