Breckenridge Texan

Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 12.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.61/g on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 16.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 10.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 3.5 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $3.628 per gallon.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Texas was priced at $2.18/g yesterday while the most expensive was $5.39/g, a difference of $3.21/g.

The national average price of gasoline has fallen 6.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.02/g on Monday. The national average is down 13.7 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 14.4 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.

“Americans appear to be on the cusp of seeing the national average drop below $3 per gallon for the first time in years, as prices have fallen across the vast majority of the country,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “With well over 40 states seeing gas prices decline and oil plunging below $60 per barrel to end the week, the good news may not end if — and when — the national average hits that magical $2.99 mark. We could even see a handful of stations in places like Oklahoma, Texas, or even Wisconsin drop below $2 per gallon in the weeks ahead — something not seen since the pandemic. In addition, with wages up and gas prices down, Americans are spending the smallest share of their paycheck on gasoline in many years.”

Historical gasoline prices in Texas and the national average going back 10 years:

• October 13, 2024: $2.72/g (U.S. Average: $3.16/g)
• October 13, 2023: $3.06/g (U.S. Average: $3.58/g)
• October 13, 2022: $3.30/g (U.S. Average: $3.92/g)
• October 13, 2021: $2.93/g (U.S. Average: $3.29/g)
• October 13, 2020: $1.86/g (U.S. Average: $2.17/g)
• October 13, 2019: $2.29/g (U.S. Average: $2.63/g)
• October 13, 2018: $2.65/g (U.S. Average: $2.89/g)
• October 13, 2017: $2.30/g (U.S. Average: $2.47/g)
• October 13, 2016: $2.01/g (U.S. Average: $2.25/g)
• October 13, 2015: $2.04/g (U.S. Average: $2.30/g)

Current gas prices around the state:

• Midland Odessa- $2.55/g, down 20.6 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.75/g.
• San Antonio- $2.51/g, down 11.7 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.62/g.
• Austin- $2.56/g, down 8.4 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.65/g.