Gas Price Update: Oregon prices up nearly $1/gallon over the past month, a larger increase than national averages

OREGON (KTVZ) -- Average gas prices in Oregon have spiked 9.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.92 per gallon today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 1,307 gas stations in Oregon.

Oregon's prices are 82.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and 98.1 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 20.7 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $5.576 per gallon.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Oregon was priced at $4.28 per gallon Sunday, while the most expensive was $6.29 per gallon--a margin of $2.01 per gallon.

The national average price of gasoline has spiked 11.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.06 per gallon today. The national average is up 65.1 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 85.0 cents per gallon higher than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country.

Here are the prices and increase margins in major Oregon cities:
Eugene- $4.88 per gallon, up 7.2 cents per gallon from last week's $4.80 per gallon.
Salem- $4.84 per gallon, up 11.5 cents per gallon from last week's $4.73 per gallon.
Portland- $5.00 per gallon, up 8.4 cents per gallon from last week's $4.91 per gallon.

Here are the historical gasoline prices in Oregon and the national average going back five years to this date:

April 6, 2025: $3.94/g (U.S. Average: $3.21/g)
April 6, 2024: $4.35/g (U.S. Average: $3.59/g)
April 6, 2023: $3.92/g (U.S. Average: $3.55/g)
April 6, 2022: $4.67/g (U.S. Average: $4.15/g)
April 6, 2021: $3.16/g (U.S. Average: $2.87/g)

“Gasoline prices are poised for another jolt this week, with many inland states—including the Plains, Great Lakes, and parts of the Rockies— likely to see sharp increases as last week’s surge in wholesale costs has yet to be fully passed through to consumers,” said Patrick De Haan, Head of Petroleum Analysis at GasBuddy. “In addition, some price-cycling markets could also see another round of increases. As a result, the national average could rise by double digits, potentially reaching the $4.20 to $4.35 per gallon range in the days ahead. Diesel prices continue to climb as well and now sit just 25 cents away from setting a new all-time record. Recent escalations between the U.S. and Iran have further intensified concerns about prolonged disruptions to global oil flows, keeping markets on edge. At this point, the trajectory of fuel prices remains highly uncertain and is largely contingent on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz— until that occurs, the risk of further increases remains firmly in place.”