National Gas Average increased 13 Cents since Memorial Day Holiday
July 22, 2021
Washington, D.C. – Since Memorial Day weekend, the national gas price average has increased 13 cents to $3.17. That is 98 cents more than a year ago, but 41 cents cheaper than this time in July 2014, when the national average was last above $3.00/gallon.
One of the primary reasons for more expensive gas prices this summer is high crude oil prices. However, last week crude prices fluctuated from a high of $75,00/bbl down to $71,00/bbl.
It is a Cruel Summer at the Gas Pump. (AAA)
AAA reports Gas Stocks Increase for Four Straight Weeks Helping to Minimize Pump Price Fluctuation
June 23, 2021
Washington, D.C. – Increasing gasoline stock levels have helped to keep gas prices mostly stable across the country. On the week, 40 state gas price averages held steady or saw fluctuation of only one to two cents. This helped the national average decrease by a penny since last Monday, down to $3.07 today.
According to Energy Information Administration (EIA) data, total gasoline stocks sit at 242.9 million bbl, which is a 9 million bbl surplus compared to the same week in June 2019.
On the week, Gas Price Averages have remained steady. (AAA)
AAA reports Crude Oil climbs to Highest Price in 3 Years
June 14, 2021
Washington, D.C. – At $70.00/bbl, crude oil has increased to its highest price since October 2018 and is now $23/bbl more expensive than it was this past January.
Crude prices have steadily climbed this year along with optimism for the COVID-19 Coronavirus vaccine and the promising impact it will have on global gasoline demand.
Gas Prices Climb on the Week. (AAA)
AAA reports Motorists see Minimal Movement at the Pump over Holiday Weekend
June 5, 2021
Washington, D.C. – AAA says that at $3.04, the national gas price average only increased one penny leading up to Memorial Day weekend. The majority of states saw no change to pump prices or a decline on the week.
However, prices may not stay stagnant for long. For the week ending May 21st, demand jumped to 9.4 million b/d—the highest reported number since early March 2020 and up nearly 30% over the same week last year, indicating motorists are filling up more frequently.
With rising demand, crude oil price increases and decreasing supply levels, Gas prices are likely to fluctuate through all of June. (AAA)
AAA says National Gas Price Average to climb this week due to Colonial Pipeline shutdown
May 12, 2021
Washington, D.C. – On the week, the national gas price average jumped six cents to $2.96. If the trend continues, an increase of three more cents would make the national average the most expensive since November 2014 –the last time we saw average prices at $2.99 and higher.
AAA forecasts gas prices to climb this week in reaction to the shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline, which delivers approximately 45% of all fuel to the East Coast.
Gas Prices Jump Six Cents on Week, Likely to Climb Higher with Major Pipeline Shutdown. (AAA)
National Gas Price Average rises Two Cents
April 30, 2021
Tennessee has some of the Cheapest Gas Prices in the Country
Washington, D.C. – At 9.1 million b/d, United States gasoline demand recorded its second-highest measurement since mid-March 2020, indicating that motorists are filling up more often.
This latest demand reading is the highest spring number released by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) in two years. In fact, it is only about 3% below the same week in 2019.
U.S. Demand Readings Looking More Like Spring. (AAA)
AAA says Crude Oil Prices Hit Highest Price Point in Nine Months
December 11, 2020
Washington, D.C. – AAA reports that pump prices increased on the week despite U.S. gasoline demand falling below 8 million b/d, the lowest weekly reading since June and the softest demand reading for the week of Thanksgiving since 1997.
At $2.16, the national gas price average is more expensive on the week (+4 cents) and the month (+5 cents), but cheaper (-42 cents) compared to last year at this time.
Crude oil prices hit nine month high. (AAA)
AAA reports Gas Demand Weakens as Motorist Continue to See Cheaper Pump Prices
November 14, 2020
Tampa, FL – The national gas price average pushed a penny cheaper on the week to $2.11 following an increase in gasoline stocks and a dip in demand. Stocks added 1.5 million bbl to total 227.6 million bbl, in the Energy Information Administration’s latest report, while demand decreased to 8.3 million b/d.
“As some states increase travel restrictions and others roll back reopening processes, demand is positioned to weaken, though not likely drop as low as we saw in March and April,” said Jeanette Casselano McGee, AAA spokesperson. “That translates to a continuation of cheaper gas prices at the pump.”
National Gas Price Average drops one cent. (AAA)
AAA reports Crude Oil Drops to Lowest Price in Five Months
November 5, 2020
Tampa, FL – Mounting concerns about the increase in global COVID-19 Coronavirus cases and the reinstatement of lockdown policies in some countries has driven crude oil prices down to the lowest closing price – $35.00/bbl – since June. In comparison, last year at this time crude was pricing at about $20.00/bbl more expensive.
As crude prices decreased last week, the United States saw fluctuation in gasoline demand and supply.
Oil Prices Decline
AAA says Gasoline Demand Drops to Lowest Level in Four Months
October 31, 2020
Tampa, FL – AAA reports gasoline demand has dropped significantly since the beginning of the month, down from 8.8 million b/d to 8.2 million b/d, according to the latest Energy Information Administration (EIA) report.
This latest demand measurement is the lowest since mid-June. While the drop isn’t out of the ordinary for this time of year, people tend to drive less in the fall, it is a staggering 14% less than last October.
Gasoline demand drops in the United States. (AAA)
