As gasoline demand begins to increase, Texas prices rise slightly

After several weeks of drops, Texas gas prices have risen 2.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.86/g today, which is still lower than the national average, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 13,114 stations.
Gas prices in Texas are 4.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 48.7 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the lowest price in the state today is $1.48/g while the highest is $2.53/g, a difference of $1.05/g.
The national average price of gasoline has fallen 1.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.16/g today. The national average is down 3.9 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 45.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
“For the seventh straight week and now some 53 days, the national average price of gasoline has stayed in a range of less than a nickel, an incredible feat for the summer driving season, and a level of summer stability we haven’t seen in decades,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. “However, with new data from the Pay with GasBuddy payments card showing weekly demand last week rose to a fresh coronavirus high, we may see some upside in oil prices propelled by the good news that demand is solidly moving higher again. Should demand continue to rebound, its only natural that with less oil on global markets, prices are likely to drift to the upside if the situation continues to improve. ”
Historical gasoline prices in Texas and the national average going back 10 years:
- August 17, 2019: $2.35/g (U.S. Average: $2.61/g)
- August 17, 2018: $2.61/g (U.S. Average: $2.84/g)
- August 17, 2017: $2.15/g (U.S. Average: $2.33/g)
- August 17, 2016: $1.97/g (U.S. Average: $2.13/g)
- August 17, 2015: $2.36/g (U.S. Average: $2.68/g)
- August 17, 2014: $3.28/g (U.S. Average: $3.45/g)
- August 17, 2013: $3.40/g (U.S. Average: $3.53/g)
- August 17, 2012: $3.53/g (U.S. Average: $3.72/g)
- August 17, 2011: $3.48/g (U.S. Average: $3.58/g)
- August 17, 2010: $2.59/g (U.S. Average: $2.72/g)
Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:
- Midland Odessa- $1.93/g, down 3.5 cents per gallon from last week’s $1.97/g.
- San Antonio- $1.79/g, up 10.5 cents per gallon from last week’s $1.69/g.
- Austin- $1.85/g, up 5.0 cents per gallon from last week’s $1.80/g.
Gas Prices in Breckenridge, Texas
Gas Station | Regular price per gallon | Diesel price per gallon |
Allsup's - Alon 511 W. Walker St. | 1.99 | 1.82 |
Conoco - South (Whoa-N-Go) 411 S. Breckenridge Ave. | 1.99 | 2.39 |
Double Six - Conoco 1602 W. Walker St. | 1.89 | 2.19 |
Graham Y Fuel 2609 U.S. Hwy 180 E. | 1.99 | 2.09 |
7-11 East 1311 E. Walker St. | 1.99 | 1.82 |
7-11 West 3074 W. Walker St. | 1.99 | 1.83 |
Valero 900 E, Walker St. | 1.79 | 1.85 |
Walmart 3800 W. Walker St. | 1.74 | 1.82 |
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Information provided by GasBuddy
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