Oregon gas prices on the decline once again, while U.S. average rises

CHICAGO (KTVZ) -- Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 3.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.55/g Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 1,307 stations in Oregon. Prices in Oregon are 16.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 21.5 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Oregon was priced at $2.97/g Sunday while the most expensive was $4.69/g, a difference of $1.72/g.

The national average price of gasoline has risen 4.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.12/g Monday. The national average is up 4.0 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 32.5 cents per gallon lower 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.

Historical gasoline prices in Oregon and the national average going back ten years:
February 5, 2023: $3.76/g (U.S. Average: $3.44/g)
February 5, 2022: $3.91/g (U.S. Average: $3.43/g)
February 5, 2021: $2.63/g (U.S. Average: $2.46/g)
February 5, 2020: $2.91/g (U.S. Average: $2.46/g)
February 5, 2019: $2.67/g (U.S. Average: $2.29/g)
February 5, 2018: $2.84/g (U.S. Average: $2.60/g)
February 5, 2017: $2.51/g (U.S. Average: $2.26/g)
February 5, 2016: $1.98/g (U.S. Average: $1.76/g)
February 5, 2015: $2.16/g (U.S. Average: $2.15/g)
February 5, 2014: $3.25/g (U.S. Average: $3.26/g)

Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:
Eugene- $3.37/g, up 8.3 cents per gallon from last week's $3.28/g.
Salem- $3.37/g, up 0.7 cents per gallon from last week's $3.36/g.
Portland- $3.76/g, down 4.0 cents per gallon from last week's $3.80/g.

The national average price of diesel has risen 3.0 cents in the last week and stands at $3.92 per gallon.

"A majority of states again saw average gasoline prices rise over the last week, pushed slightly higher by oil prices that had risen to multi-month highs. While most states saw price increases, they were somewhat tame, though the trend will likely begin to accelerate towards the end of the month. For now, the most common gas price in the U.S. remains $2.99 per gallon, but its days are numbered," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.

"While Southern California is already beginning the transition to summer gasoline, and with it, higher prices, we could see a brief 'clearance sale' on remaining winter gasoline in some pockets of interior states as refiners start to move these time-sensitive barrels out of the system. Motorists shouldn't be fooled into thinking any drop in prices is a long-term trend, but rather a very short term one. I expect any modest and temporary drops in prices will be replaced by pricier gasoline as we get closer to the start of spring."

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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