Oregon gas prices drop a bit again, while U.S. average keeps rising, GasBuddy reports

CHICAGO (KTVZ) -- Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 3.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.65/g Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 1,307 stations in Oregon. Prices in Oregon are 2.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 2.3 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Oregon was priced at $4.09/g Sunday while the most expensive was $5.49/g, a difference of $1.40/g.

The national average price of gasoline has risen 4.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.83/g Monday. The national average is down 1 cent per gallon from a month ago and stands 19.9 cents per gallon higher than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country.

The national average price of diesel has risen 9.9 cents in the last week and stands at $4.53 per gallon.

Historical gasoline prices in Oregon and the national average going back 10 years:
September 18, 2022: $4.63/g (U.S. Average: $3.64/g)
September 18, 2021: $3.73/g (U.S. Average: $3.19/g)
September 18, 2020: $2.60/g (U.S. Average: $2.17/g)
September 18, 2019: $3.05/g (U.S. Average: $2.66/g)
September 18, 2018: $3.23/g (U.S. Average: $2.84/g)
September 18, 2017: $2.89/g (U.S. Average: $2.60/g)
September 18, 2016: $2.52/g (U.S. Average: $2.20/g)
September 18, 2015: $2.59/g (U.S. Average: $2.30/g)
September 18, 2014: $3.79/g (U.S. Average: $3.36/g)
September 18, 2013: $3.69/g (U.S. Average: $3.49/g)

Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:
Eugene- $4.53/g, down 10.9 cents per gallon from last week's $4.64/g.
Salem- $4.54/g, up 2.4 cents per gallon from last week's $4.51/g.
Portland- $4.77/g, down 2.4 cents per gallon from last week's $4.79/g.

"The national average rose slightly over the last week due to continued refinery challenges in the western U.S. that have pulled gas prices up considerably in some states, while some 1 in 5 states have seen average gasoline prices decline in the last week," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.

"With the transition back to cheaper winter gasoline now upon us in nearly every state, we should see prices eventually cooling back off, but if refinery issues continue to develop or linger, especially now that we're entering maintenance season with less available capacity online, the expected decline could certainly be offset. In addition, with oil prices now above $91 for the first time in nearly a year, there remains some offset from the rising price of oil thanks to Saudi Arabia and Russia's war on low oil prices, now in its third month."

GasBuddy is the authoritative voice for gas prices and the only source for station-level data. GasBuddy's survey updates 288 times every day from the most diverse list of sources covering nearly 150,000 stations nationwide, the most comprehensive and up-to-date in the country. GasBuddy data is accessible at http://prices.GasBuddy.com.

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