Posts Tagged ‘The Delaware gas price average’
AAA: National Gas Price Average Unchanged From Last Week
AAA reports that the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is the same as it was last week: $4.09. Crude oil prices remain in the $80 per barrel range as instability lingers along the Strait of Hormuz. Gas prices are nearly a dollar higher than they were this time last year. Typically, August…
Read MoreLower Gas Prices Offer Holiday Travel Relief
As millions of drivers fill up and hit the road for the long Independence Day weekend, they’re getting a break at the pump. AAA reports that the national average is down nearly 50 cents from a month ago at $3.83 for a gallon of regular gasoline. While that number is higher than last year, it’s…
Read MoreAAA: Little Relief for Drivers as National Gas Price Average Rises Again Following Brief Period of Declines
After five straight days of declines earlier this week, the national average is once again on its way back up. AAA reports that today’s national average is a couple cents lower than last week, but with crude oil prices hovering in the $100/barrel range, pump prices remain elevated. As Memorial Day approaches, drivers will be…
Read MoreNational Gas Price Average Rises More Than 25-Cents for Second Straight Week
Drivers are seeing another sharp increase at the pump, with the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline rising 25 cents for the second consecutive week to $4.55. Pump prices are now $1.40 higher than they were a year ago and have reached their highest level since 2022, when the national average peaked at…
Read MoreNational Gas Price Average Drops Bringing Relief to Drivers
Drivers are getting a bit of relief at the pump as the national average went down by 6 cents since last week to $4.03. Crude oil prices have come down below $100/barrel, helping drive down the cost of gasoline for consumers. But how long the downward trend will last is uncertain with continued instability along…
Read MoreAAA: National Gas Price Average Exceeds $4/Gallon For the First Time in Four Years
The national average for a gallon of regular exceeded $4/gallon this week for the first time since August 2022. Today’s average of $4.08 is 10 cents higher than last week and $1.08 higher than a month ago. Crude oil prices have been surging, surpassing $100/barrel, as the conflict in the Middle East continues. The Delaware…
Read MorePump Prices Rising Amid Middle East Conflict and Demand During Spring Break Season
Prices at the pump continue to rise in connection with the war in the Middle East. According to AAA, crude oil prices remain high as the Iran conflict nears the 4-week mark. The national average could reach $4/gallon in the coming days for the first time since August 2022. Gasoline demand is also on the…
Read MoreAAA: Pump Prices Soar Toward $4 as Middle East Conflict Sends Crude Oil Near $100/Barrel
Gas prices continue to rise amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, pushing crude oil prices close to $100 per barrel. Because crude oil makes up about 50 to 60 percent of the cost of a gallon of gas, global tensions—along with disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for about 20 percent…
Read MoreRising Pump Prices, Higher Gas Demand as Spring Break Begins
Spring Break season is here as the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline jumped nearly 35 cents since last week. according to the latest report from AAA. Current prices are similar to the spring of 2024. Gasoline demand increases this time of year as the weather warms up and more drivers hit the…
Read MoreNational Gas Price Average up 27 Cents, Delaware’s Average Up 21 Cents in in the Last Week
The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline jumped nearly 27 cents since last week to $3.25, according to AAA. The conflict in the Middle East has sent crude oil prices higher to the mid $70 per barrel range. At the close of Wednesday’s formal trading session, WTI rose 10 cents to settle at…
Read MoreAAA: Gas Prices Dropped Slightly Since Last Week, Expected to Increase Soon
The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline dropped slightly from the previous week to $2.92. According to AAA, pump prices are expected to start their seasonal climb soon, as spring approaches and summer-blend gasoline production begins. Tensions between the U.S. and Iran are another factor that could drive up crude oil prices. Right…
Read MoreStable National Gas Price Average to Start 2026: Lowest Since 2021
The new year begins with the lowest national average in years at $2.81. The last time the national average for a gallon of regular gas was this low was back in March of 2021. Jana Tidwell, spokesperson for AAA Club Alliance says low crude oil prices, coupled with decreased seasonal demand due to winter weather…
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