GasBuddy: State’s average gas prices fall 8.1 cents in past week

If you want to find the cheapest unleaded regular gasoline in the area, as of Tuesday morning, it was in Bonne Terre, where gas was selling at several stations for $2.77 a gallon. Kevin R. Jenkins

Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 8.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.09/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri.

Prices in Missouri are 33.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 27.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 6.6 cents in the last week and stands at $4.38 per gallon.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Missouri was priced at $2.67/g yesterday, while the most expensive was $3.99/g, a difference of $1.32/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $2.67/g, while the highest was $3.99/g, a difference of $1.32/g.

As of Tuesday, the lowest gas prices reported in the region could be found at multiple stations in Bonne Terre. They were Casey’s, Shell, Chuck and BJs BTC, and Circle K were selling regular unleaded at $2.77 a gallon.

The national average price of gasoline has fallen 7.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.38/g today. The national average is down 32.8 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 40.6 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 Missouri and the national average going back 10 years: Nov. 6, 2022: $3.37/g (U.S. Average: $3.78/g); November 6, 2021: $3.11/g (U.S. Average: $3.41/g); Nov. 6, 2020: $1.73/g (U.S. Average: $2.10/g); Nov. 6, 2019: $2.27/g (U.S. Average: $2.64/g); Nov. 6, 2018: $2.44/g (U.S. Average: $2.72/g); Nov. 6, 2017: $2.34/g (U.S. Average: $2.54/g); Nov. 6, 2016: $1.92/g (U.S. Average: $2.21/g); Nov. 6, 2015: $2.11/g (U.S. Average: $2.22/g); Nov. 6, 2014: $2.76/g (U.S. Average: $2.94/g); and Nov. 6, 2013: $2.86/g (U.S. Average: $3.22/g)

Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Kansas City – $3.02/g, down 10.6 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.12/g.; Topeka – $3.15/g, down 4.7 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.19/g.; and St. Louis – $3.23/g, down 6.1 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.29/g.

“For the seventh straight week, we’ve seen the national average price of gasoline decline,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “With cooler weather comes cooler gasoline prices, and as we inch closer to the Thanksgiving holiday, prices will continue to fall virtually coast to coast. Eight states are now seeing average gas prices below $3 per gallon.

“While the national average is now at its lowest since March, the decline is likely to continue for at least another couple of weeks, with California likely soon falling below $5, while more states fall under $3. Millions of Americans already have access to $2.99/gal or cheaper, and I expect that number to continue to grow this week.”

GasBuddy touts itself as “the authoritative voice for gas prices and the only source for station-level data.” According to the website, survey updates take place “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.