AAA says Gas Prices are rising this Summer
July 13, 2019
Tampa, FL – As summer temperatures rise, so are gas prices according to AAA. State averages have jumped, pushing up the national average nearly a dime to $2.75 in the last 15 days.
In addition to rising gasoline demand, 13 states this month have introduced new gas taxes that have contributed to the national average increase. Those states include California, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Vermont.
AAA says Going Against Usual Trends, Demand Drives Gas Prices Down Even Lower
July 7, 2019
Tampa, FL – For the week ending June 14th, 2019, U.S. gasoline demand hit its highest level at 9.93 million b/d. It is the highest level ever recorded since the Energy Information Administration (EIA) began publishing data in 1991.
Counterintuitively, as motorists drive demand to new heights, pump prices pushed even cheaper across the country on the week. This is due to the recent trend in cheaper crude pricing and because crude comprises roughly 60% of the costs people pay at the pump, drivers are seeing summer savings.
Gas Prices continue to fall at the Pump despite rising demand. (AAA)
AAA says Pump Prices are Dropping Fast with Summer approaching
June 18, 2019
Tampa, FL – AAA reports that since Memorial Day the national average dropped six cents on the week, following a consistent downward trend.
The decline is unusual for this time of year. Pump prices usually trickle higher during the summer months due to increased demand. However, the latest Energy Information Administration (EIA) report reveals that total domestic gasoline inventories jumped a million bbl last week, helping to push pump prices lower.
According to AAA, U.S. Gasoline Inventories continue to grow. (AAA)
AAA says Gas Prices drop Seven Cents at the Pump
June 11, 2019
Tampa, FL – AAA says that today’s national average is $2.74, which is seven-cents cheaper than last week, 13-cents less than a month ago and 18 cents cheaper than a year ago. Nearly every state’s gas price average is cheaper than a week ago, a month ago and a year ago.
“Refinery utilization in the United States is at its highest level since early January, resulting in overall gasoline stocks at healthy levels to meet robust summer demand. Prices are dropping due to cheaper crude oil and at the same time U.S. supply is keeping pace with demand,” said Jeanette Casselano, AAA spokesperson.
Consumers see Summer Savings at the Gas Pump. (AAA)
AAA reports that since the beginning of May, National Gas Price Average Drops by over a Nickel
May 29, 2019
Tampa, FL – AAA says the vast majority of the 37.6 million Americans who hit the road this past Memorial Day weekend found savings at the pump compared to last year’s holiday. Today, 42 states and Washington, D.C. have gas price averages that are less expensive year-over-year, with Floridians (-31 cents) seeing the largest yearly change. Motorists in West Coast states are the exception, paying nearly double-digits more than last May to fill up.
National Gas Price Average cheaper than last May. (AAA)
AAA reports Despite Year-Over-Year Gasoline Stock Level Deficit, Gas Prices Decline
May 23, 2019
Tampa, FL – According to AAA, Gas prices are nearly six cents cheaper in some states across the country on the week, which has pushed the national gas price average cheaper by a penny to $2.85 today.
That average could have been even lower had a handful of Midwest states not seen prices increase by more than a nickel due to ongoing refinery maintenance.
Gas prices continue to decline at the pump. (AAA)
AAA says Gas prices see Largest Weekly Decline in Three Months
May 18, 2019
Tampa, FL – Declining slowly but steadily across the country, gas prices are pushing the national average down three cents on the week to $2.86.
Today’s average is four cents cheaper than last month and the same price as one year ago. In fact, 25 states have gas price averages that are just a nickel or less expensive than this time last year.
Gas Prices at the Pump are Stabilizing. (AAA)
AAA reports National Gasoline Average Jumps a Nickel on the Week
April 8, 2019
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Tampa, FL – At $2.74, the national gas price average increased a nickel on the week and is eight cents more than last year at this time. And compared to one month ago, gas prices are 28 cents more expensive.
As demand holds steady and inventories continue to tighten, motorists continue to see gas prices increase in every region.
National Gas Price Jumps Seven Cents on the Week
March 24, 2019
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Tampa, FL – AAA says that at $2.54, the national gas price average is 7 cents more expensive on the week and 23-cents more than last month. However, today’s price is just as expensive as the same day a year ago.
In fact, for the first time since the end of November last year, the national gas price average the past four days was identical or a penny more expensive year-over-year.
Icy Temperatures Cut Electric Vehicle Range Nearly in Half
March 2, 2019
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Orlando, FL – As freezing temperatures plague much of the country, electric vehicle owners may experience a decrease in driving range, compounded by the use of the vehicle’s interior climate control.
New research from AAA reveals that when the mercury dips to 20°F and the HVAC system is used to heat the inside of the vehicle, the average driving range is decreased by 41 percent. This means for every 100 miles of combined urban/highway driving, the range at 20°F would be reduced to 59 miles.
AAA research finds HVAC use in frigid temperatures causes substantial drop in electric vehicle range. (AAA)
