AAA reports Gas Prices continue to decline
June 6, 2019
Tampa, FL – AAA says that today’s national average is $2.81, which is two cents cheaper than last week, eight cents less than last month and 13 cents less than last year.
With the exception of the Rockies states, Alaska and Indiana, motorists across the country are saving as much as 23 cents/gallon to fill up as compared to last month.
AAA says Pump Prices Continue to Push Lower for Majority of Motorists. (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)
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.
AAA, Budweiser Encourage Holiday Travelers to Avoid Impaired Driving
December 23, 2018
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Knoxville, TN – With more than 102 million people expected to travel by automobile this holiday season – the most on record since AAA began tracking holiday travel in 2001 – AAA is reminding motorists to celebrate safely and take steps ahead of time to avoid getting behind the wheel impaired.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the season between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day is one of the deadliest times on the road when it comes to impaired driving.
Celebrate the Holidays Safely by choosing a Designated Driver.
AAA says National Gas Price Average is Cheaper for First Time in 18 Months than One Year Ago
December 6, 2018
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Tampa, FL – On the week, motorists in 32 states are paying less to fill up compared to a year ago. As the national gas price average drops to $2.46 it sets a new low price for the year and is cheaper than a year ago by two cents.
The last time the daily national gas price average was cheaper year-over-year was 18 months ago on July 6th, 2017 when gas prices were $2.24 (versus $2.26 on July 6th, 2016).
Prices at the Pump continue to fall across the United States. (AAA)
AAA reports National Gas Price Average Dropping Toward Lowest of the Year
November 28, 2018
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Tampa, FL – On the week, the national gas price average has dropped seven cents to land at $2.56. As pump prices steadily decline, they are headed toward some of the cheapest gas prices in 2018. The national average was lowest in January at $2.49 while May brought the most expensive price of $2.97.
“Trends are indicating that the month of December may bring some of the cheapest gas prices of the year,” said Jeanette Casselano, AAA spokesperson.
AAA Forecasts Fall National Gas Price Average to be a Quarter a Gallon Cheaper than During Summer
September 9, 2018
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Washington, D.C. – AAA forecasts that the national gas price average will drop to $2.70 this fall and has the potential to drop even more. That is 14-cents less a gallon compared to today’s price and more than a quarter cheaper than this year’s recorded high of $2.97 set in May.
“Cheaper-to-produce gasoline and relatively stable crude oil prices in August, combined with an anticipated drop in consumer gasoline demand post-Labor Day, means consumers will see savings when they fill-up at the pump this fall,” said Jeanette Casselano, AAA spokesperson.
U.S. Gasoline Demand Jumps as Supply Declines on the Week, Gas Price Average Jumps Up Two Cents
August 5, 2018
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Tampa, FL – As U.S. gasoline demand strengthened and supply declined, the national gas price average jumped two-cents on the week to land at $2.86.
According to the latest Energy Information Administration (EIA) report, total crude inventories fell on the week and now register at 405 million bbl, which is 80 million bbl lower than levels at the same time last year.
July Gas Prices are Proving Volatile
August 4, 2018
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Tampa, FL – Volatility is the trend for July gas prices as the rate for crude oil rises and drops amid lingering geopolitical concerns. In the U.S., the first half of the month saw pump prices increase from $2.85 to $2.89, while the second half is proving cheaper with the national gas price average down to $2.84 today.
The national average has not been this low since early May.
AAA reports Gasoline Demand Sets New Record for March as Motorists Pay 25-cents more at Pump compared to last March
March 20, 2018
Tampa, FL – Consumer gasoline demand is at the highest level on record for March. According to the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) latest report, demand measured at 9.6 million b/d – levels typical of summer months, not the first quarter of a year.
U.S. exports continue to trend high, accounting for a large chunk of this week’s demand data.
