Oregon spring break drivers face still-rising gas prices, up over 11 cents in past week, 43 cents in month to $4.14/gallon

CHICAGO (KTVZ) -- Average gasoline prices in Oregon have risen 11.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.14/g Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 1,307 stations in Oregon. Prices in Oregon are 42.9 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 26.7 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Oregon was priced at $3.55/g Sunday while the most expensive was $5.19/g, a difference of $1.64/g.

The national average price of gasoline has risen 6.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.51/g Monday. The national average is up 27.0 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 8.7 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.

Historical gasoline prices in Oregon and the national average going back ten years:
March 25, 2023: $3.88/g (U.S. Average: $3.42/g)
March 25, 2022: $4.71/g (U.S. Average: $4.24/g)
March 25, 2021: $3.13/g (U.S. Average: $2.86/g)
March 25, 2020: $2.66/g (U.S. Average: $2.03/g)
March 25, 2019: $2.92/g (U.S. Average: $2.65/g)
March 25, 2018: $2.99/g (U.S. Average: $2.60/g)
March 25, 2017: $2.66/g (U.S. Average: $2.28/g)
March 25, 2016: $2.15/g (U.S. Average: $2.03/g)
March 25, 2015: $2.78/g (U.S. Average: $2.42/g)
March 25, 2014: $3.61/g (U.S. Average: $3.53/g)

Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:
Eugene- $4.07/g, up 8.5 cents per gallon from last week's $3.99/g.
Salem- $4.13/g, up 15.3 cents per gallon from last week's $3.98/g.
Portland- $4.22/g, up 9.0 cents per gallon from last week's $4.13/g.

The national average price of diesel has risen 2.0 cents in the last week and stands at $4.02 per gallon.

"We've now seen the national average price of gasoline rising for four straight weeks, which isn't uncommon for this time of year. What is uncommon is the number of attacks on Russian oil refiners; attacks which could have ripple effects worldwide if they continue," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.

"Russia could see more capacity impacted by the attacks, forcing it to buy such products on the global market, pushing prices up everywhere. With oil prices now under more pressure and attacks potentially increasing on Russian refiners, we could be in for a few more weeks of rising prices. Significant as well is the fact that Americans are now seeing inflation again at the pump, with prices higher than they were a year ago."

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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