After rising for 40 days in a row, the national average price for regular unleaded gasoline fell for nine straight days. But, today they’re on their way back up.
According to AAA, the national average on Thursday was up about half a cent to $2.425. That’s still two cents less than a week ago and about $1.10 lower than a year ago. The average in Missouri was up nearly four cents a gallon at $2.257. The average in Kansas was down about half a cent at $2.316/gallon.
In St Joseph, prices have dropped more than a dime a gallon in some locations. We spotted $2.17 per gallon at several locations, with most of the market showing $2.19.
Crude oil prices declined by more than 10 percent last week due to abundant supplies, a stronger U.S. dollar, and the possibility of even more oil entering the market soon. Every $10 per barrel decline in the cost of crude oil can send gas prices down by nearly 25 cents per gallon. The price of US crude oil has dropped by about 60% since last June.
St. Joseph Area Average : $2.183
Last Week: $2.224 Last Month: $2.162 6 Months Ago: $3.116 Last Year: $3.255
Average Cost To Fuel A Vehicle With a 15 Gallon Tank: $32.74
Last Week: $33.37 Last Month: $32.43 6 Months Ago: $46.74 Last Year: $48.82
