Gas prices continue to rise as Americans seek normalcy in COVID-19 situation

Texas gas prices have risen 2.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.83/g today, June 22, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 13,114 stations. Gas prices in Texas are 22.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 52.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
According to GasBuddy price reports, the lowest price in Texas today is $1.49/g while the highest is $2.59/g, a difference of $1.10/g.
The national average price of gasoline has risen 1.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.12/g today. The national average is up 17.2 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 52.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
“Gasoline demand has continued to recover over the last week, with a 3% rise in demand versus last week according to data from Pay with GasBuddy, and that continues to push gasoline prices higher as well, for the eighth straight week,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. “Americans continue to increasingly get in the car as summer progresses, eager not to miss out on the best months of the year, and our data is clear on that. In turn, the resurgence in gasoline demand is also pushing oil prices to their highest level in months, fueling gas prices to rebound as Americans try to find some sense of normalcy amidst the ongoing COVID-19 situation. For now, its likely that we remain on this path of rising prices, but we won’t see gas prices snap back to normal for some time yet.”
Historical gasoline prices in Texas and the national average going back 10 years:
- June 22, 2019: $2.35/g (U.S. Average: $2.65/g)
- June 22, 2018: $2.67/g (U.S. Average: $2.85/g)
- June 22, 2017: $2.08/g (U.S. Average: $2.27/g)
- June 22, 2016: $2.11/g (U.S. Average: $2.32/g)
- June 22, 2015: $2.60/g (U.S. Average: $2.79/g)
- June 22, 2014: $3.51/g (U.S. Average: $3.68/g)
- June 22, 2013: $3.41/g (U.S. Average: $3.58/g)
- June 22, 2012: $3.25/g (U.S. Average: $3.44/g)
- June 22, 2011: $3.52/g (U.S. Average: $3.62/g)
- June 22, 2010: $2.59/g (U.S. Average: $2.72/g)
Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:
- Midland Odessa- $1.88/g, up 1.6 cents per gallon from last week’s $1.86/g.
- San Antonio- $1.79/g, unchanged from last week’s $1.79/g.
- Austin- $1.81/g, up 0.6 cents per gallon from last week’s $1.81/g.
Gas Prices in Breckenridge, Texas
Gas Station | Regular price per gallon | Diesel price per gallon |
Allsup's - Alon 511 W. Walker St. | 1.78 | 1.99 |
Conoco - South (Whoa-N-Go) 411 S. Breckenridge Ave. | 1.99 | 2.29 |
Double Six - Conoco 1602 W. Walker St. | 1.89 | 2.19 |
Graham Y Fuel 2609 U.S. Hwy 180 E. | 1.99 | 1.99 |
7-11 East 1311 E. Walker St. | 1.79 | 1.83 |
7-11 West 3074 W. Walker St. | 1.89 | 1.83 |
Valero 900 E, Walker St. | 1.79 | 1.85 |
Walmart 3800 W. Walker St. | 1.78 | 1.83 |
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Information provided by GasBuddy