Milwaukee, WI
Gas prices are currently under $3 in Wisconsin and could continue declining this fall
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Tired of paying so much for gas? Discover how geopolitical events, seasonal demand and crude oil prices impact what you pay at the pump.
Gas prices in Wisconsin are now under $3 per gallon, on average, for the first time since last winter.
According to data from AAA, the average gas price per gallon in the state has fallen from $3.37 a month ago to under $2.98 on Monday. This also represents a significant drop from this time last year when Wisconsin’s average price was $3.66 per gallon.
Additionally, prices are dropping nationwide ― from $3.43 per gallon on average last month to about $3.21 on Monday, AAA says.
These are the lowest prices Wisconsin has seen since February 2024, data from GasBuddy.com shows, and they could approach the lowest seen nationwide in three years, Gas Buddy head of petroleum analysis Patrick De Haan said.
So, what’s causing this steep drop in prices at the pump, and what can Wisconsinites expect in the coming months? Here’s what to know.
Gas prices are under $3 in Milwaukee and continue to decline
Average gas prices in the Milwaukee-Waukesha metro area are about $2.90 per gallon on Monday, AAA says.
This is down from about $3.02 per gallon last week, $3.44 a month ago and $3.60 at this time last year.
Why are gas prices going down in Wisconsin?
The incremental switch from more expensive lower-butane summer-blend gasoline to cheaper higher-butane winter-blend gasoline usually causes gas prices to drop each fall.
The Environmental Protection Agency requires refineries to produce summer gasoline from May 1 to Sept. 15 and retailers to sell it from June 1 to Sept. 15. Most stations across the country will begin switching back to winter gasoline on Monday, De Haan said.
However, in August, stations in Wisconsin and other Midwestern states were granted a waiver to make the switch to winter gasoline early this year after a tornado-related outage at a fuel refinery in Joliet, Ill., caused gas prices to skyrocket.
At this time last year, refinery issues in other areas of the country caused prices to be much higher than they are this year, De Haan said. “That’s why, all of a sudden, some states are looking at an 80-cent difference between today and a year ago. … Typically, if there aren’t refinery issues or hurricanes, what we’re seeing this year is normally what happens. Gas prices usually peak in the spring, and then, as summer progresses, gas prices usually trend slowly lower.”
Even before the typical Sept. 16 switch to winter gasoline, the reopening of schools and the slow down of summer road trips at the end of August tend to cause people to drive less, lowering the demand for gasoline, De Haan explained.
Additionally, GasBuddy.com data shows that crude oil prices are at their lowest in over a year, further helping drive gasoline prices down.
How will gas prices change in the fall and winter?
“With the change to winter gasoline happening today at most stations across the country, the outlook is bright for the national average to continue to make a run at falling to $2.99 per gallon for the first time since 2021,” De Haan said.
De Haan said he expects Milwaukee gas prices to remain below $3 for the remainder of the calendar year unless another refinery outage or other major global event occurs. Prices could drop between 10 and 25 cents per gallon over the next few weeks, he said.
“I don’t really think it’s going to get a whole lot better than $2.60 or $2.50,” he continued. “I think we’ll probably hang out in the mid-to-upper twos for much of the rest of the year. If there are any refinery issues or if things develop economically for better, then we could see the higher side of that, or potentially slightly over $3 a gallon.”
Where can I find the lowest gas prices in Milwaukee?
GasBuddy maintains a list of the cheapest gas prices in the Milwaukee area, based on reports from local GasBuddy users. As of Monday morning, the cheapest prices per gallon could be found at Costco in Menomonee Falls ($2.59), Kwik Trip in Colgate ($2.59), Costco in Pewaukee ($2.59) and Kwik Trip in Sussex ($2.59).
The lowest price within the city of Milwaukee can be found at Sam’s Club on 124th Street ($2.69), while numerous other Milwaukee stations are selling gas for $2.73 per gallon.
For an up-to-date list of the cheapest gas prices in the Milwaukee area, click here.
Community members and city leaders celebrated the opening of four new community-powered fridges on the North Side of Milwaukee. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Friday, Feb. 27, at Metcalfe Park Community Bridges, 3624 W. North Ave., to mark the occasion.
The effort to fight food scarcity by opening community-powered fridges comes after several grocery stores closed in the area, creating a food desert.
District 15 Ald. Russell W. Stamper II, who saw several grocery stores in his district close over the past few years, served as the event’s emcee.
“We could either complain about the problem, or we could come together to find a solution,” Stamper said.
In July 2025, a Pick ‘n Save on the North Side closed, prompting the opening of a community-powered fridge at Tricklebee Café in the Sherman Park and Uptown area. Since then, several other grocery stores have closed in the area.
This led Stamper, FEED MKE, Metcalfe Park Community Bridges and One MKE to open four more community-powered fridges.
Christie Melby-Gibbons, executive director of Tricklebee Café, talked about the organization’s community-powered fridge. About a week ago, the fridge was empty for the first time since its launch, so staff turned to their online community for support.
“Within 20 minutes, a woman came in with bags of food and filled the fridge for less than $100,” Melby-Gibbons said.
The community-powered fridge network is run by residents on a take-what-you-need, leave-what-you-can model. Taking a grassroots approach to solving food insecurity in the area, community members provide fresh produce and other healthy food options to ensure that their neighbors have access to nutritious foods.
“Everybody deserves to eat. I can’t go to sleep at night knowing my neighbors are hungry,” said Melody McCurtis, deputy director of Metcalfe Park Community Bridges.
Here’s a list of all the community-powered fridges:
Metcalfe Park Community Bridges
3624 W. North Ave.
Rooted & Rising- Washington Park
3940 W. Lisbon Ave.
Sherman Park Community Association
3526 W. Fond du Lac Ave.
Dominican Center
2470 W. Locust St.
Tricklebee Café
4424 W. North Ave.
Jonathan Aguilar is a visual journalist at Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service who is supported through a partnership between CatchLight Local and Report for America.
This article first appeared on Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service and is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
The Milwaukee Brewers were one of the more active teams in the league this offseason and it was one of the more shocking storylines to follow all winter.
They opted to trade Freddy Peralta to the New York Mets, which was a blockbuster deal, but it was expected. Peralta was on an expiring contract, and the Brewers were unlikely to be able to land a long-term deal with him. Milwaukee would much rather have control of Brandon Sproat and Jett Williams for the next five to seven years rather than a singular year of Peralta.
But they also traded Isaac Collins to the Kansas City Royals and Caleb Durbin to the Boston Red Sox. The Collins deal was a head scratcher, but the Durbin deal was the most shocking move of Milwaukee’s offseason.
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The Brewers traded Durbin and two other infielders to Boston in exchange for Kyle Harrison, David Hamilton, and Shane Drohan. Harrison is the biggest addition of the trade. Drohan has already flashed dominant potential this spring. Hamilton, who struggled last season, seemingly has the full belief of Brewers manager Pat Murphy.
David Hamilton could soon become a star for the Brewers
“He’s got so much ability in there, and he’s got experience, and he might be a utility player but I think he can be really good for us. I think he can take his offensive game to a whole other level,” Murphy said when talking about Hamilton, per Brewers beat writer Adam McCalvy.
Last season, Hamilton slashed .198/.257/.333 with a .590 OPS and a 63 OPS+. It was his third year in the big leagues and his second full year at the level and he’s yet to post an OPS+ over 100. But he’s still been worth 3.6 WAR over the last two years because of his defense and baserunning. The issue has been his bat. Even when he hit .248 in 2024, his OPS was under .700.
But Murphy seemingly believes Hamilton could take the next step at the plate, which would set him up to be a very good platoon infielder and versatile bat. He has the chance to quietly develop into a star with the Brewers if he can get his OPS over .700 and closer to .750. Obviously, this isn’t going to be easy, but Murphy seems to believe he’s closer to this breakout than many fans assume.
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