More pain at the pump: Oregon gas prices jump again, up nearly 18 cents in past week, 47 cents in a month
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Oregon's average gas prices have risen 17.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.78 a gallon on Monday, due in large part to Northwest refinery outages and disruptions, according to GasBuddy's survey of 1,307 Oregon gas stations Oregon.
Prices in Oregon are 46.9 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 11.6 cents per gallon higher than a year ago, GasBuddy said. The Oregon average rose nearly 15 cents a gallon the prior week.
According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Oregon was priced at $2.69/g on Sunday ,while the most expensive was $4.59/g, a difference of $1.90/g.
That's in sharp contrast to the national average price of gasoline, which has risen just 1.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.88/g Monday. The national average is up only 2.8 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 19.5 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 five years:
February 23, 2025: $3.66/g (U.S. Average: $3.08/g)
February 23, 2024: $3.67/g (U.S. Average: $3.27/g)
February 23, 2023: $3.81/g (U.S. Average: $3.35/g)
February 23, 2022: $3.98/g (U.S. Average: $3.55/g)
February 23, 2021: $2.81/g (U.S. Average: $2.65/g)
Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:
Eugene- $3.74/g, up 23.6 cents per gallon from last week's $3.50/g.
Salem- $3.71/g, up 24.7 cents per gallon from last week's $3.46/g.
Portland- $3.87/g, up 17.6 cents per gallon from last week's $3.70/g.
The national average price of diesel has increased 6.2 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $3.686 per gallon.
“Average gasoline prices continue to drift higher as crude oil trades near its highest level since last summer, driven by mounting geopolitical risk premiums tied to escalating tensions between the United States and Iran,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.
“While there has been no direct disruption to energy infrastructure, markets are increasingly pricing in the possibility of a broader exchange that could threaten supply flows.
"Beyond geopolitics, we’re also seeing localized supply constraints, including refinery outages and disruptions along the Olympic Pipeline, which have amplified price pressures in the Pacific Northwest," De Haan said.
"These developments are unlikely to be isolated, as planned refinery maintenance is set to intensify in the weeks ahead. As seasonal supply tightens, the national average is increasingly likely to retest the $3-per-gallon threshold.”
GasBuddy®, a PDI Technologies company, call itself "North America’s trusted fuel savings platform, helping consumers fuel up for less for over 25 years.
"With over 100 million app downloads, GasBuddy delivers real-time prices at 150,000+ stations and tangible savings through Pay with GasBuddy+™. It is the most authoritative source of station-level fuel pricing data, updating averages 288 times daily from the broadest mix of inputs— spotter reports, direct station integrations, and transactional data."
