Indiana’s average gas price hits new record high Sunday

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — For the fifth day in a row, the typical worth for a gallon of unleaded gasoline in Indiana hit a brand new file excessive, in line with knowledge from GasBuddy.

As of 8:30 p.m. Sunday, the statewide common was $4.99 per gallon. That’s nearly one cent increased than Saturday’s excessive worth, almost 41 cents multiple week in the past, nearly 80 cents increased than a month in the past, and $1.92 greater than in 2021, in line with figures from GasBuddy.

The common in Marion County on Sunday evening was $4.90, however some stations within the space of thirty eighth Road and North Excessive Faculty Highway on Indy’s west facet had gasoline for as a lot as $5.19.

Of Indiana’s 92 counties, Porter County had the very best common, $5.50. Neighboring Lake County had the second-highest common, $5.42, and LaPorte County was at $5.33.

Indiana drivers at present pay two gasoline taxes: a 7% state gross sales tax and a tax directed to infrastructure tasks. The highway tasks tax is ready to extend by a penny to 33 cents per gallon in July.

The nationwide common at 8:30 p.m. Sunday was $4.84. That’s greater than 20 cents increased than one week in the past and almost 60 cents greater than a month in the past.

Consultants say there are numerous causes for top gasoline costs, together with excessive demand, quick provide, and the battle in Ukraine.