Weekly gas roundup: Prices up 2.1 cents over past week in Alabama – WVUA 23

The average price for a gallon of gas in Alabama went up 2.1 cents over the past week, up to an average of $3.17 as of Monday, according to GasBuddy‘s survey of 3,348 gas stations in Alabama.

That’s 3.6 cents a gallon lower than this time last month and 3.7 cents higher than this time last year.

Nationally, prices rose 1.2 cents over the past week, up to $3.56 a gallon as of Monday. The national average price of diesel fell 2.9 cents over the past week, down to $3.82 per gallon.

“With the summer driving season now under way, average gas prices have seen ups in some areas and downs in others,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “June tends to be a month of smooth sailing, where we see gas prices decline in most areas, and that’s a trend that looks the most likely for drivers, barring unexpected refinery snags or a tropical storm developing. The national average over Memorial Day was down ever so slightly compared to last year—after adjusting for inflation, prices were down about 10 cents per gallon.”

According to GasBuddy price reports:

• The cheapest gas station in Alabama was priced at $2.79 a gallon as of Sunday
• The most expensive gas station in Alabama was priced at $3.99 a gallon as of Sunday

Around Tuscaloosa, you can get gas as low as $2.84 a gallon. Check out where right here.