Delaware gas prices soar nearly 50 cents per gallon in a month: AAA

A conflict on the other side of the world is hitting your wallet in Delaware.

Prices for gasoline have soared since the start of a war involving the U.S., Israel and Iran that began on Feb. 28. The national average gas price is $3.45 per gallon for regular, according to automotive, travel and insurance company AAA. It was $2.89 per gallon one month ago.

Delaware’s average price is lower than the national average at $3.36 per gallon, a steep hike from $2.88 per gallon a month ago, according to AAA data.

Delaware is small so average prices for regular gasoline are pretty stable from county to county. Sussex and Kent Counties sit at $3.37 per gallon and New Castle County is at $3.35 per gallon.

The current average prices per gallon, according to AAA, are:

• Regular: $3.365, up from $2.886 one month ago
• Mid-Grade: $3.916, up from $3.487 one month ago
• Premium: $4.191, up from $3.785 one month ago
• Diesel: $4.545, up from $3.856 one month ago

In a March 5 press release, AAA said there is usually a jump in prices in the spring, but the last time prices rose this sharply was in March 2022 when the war between Russia and Ukraine broke out.

Shane Brennan covers Wilmington and other Delaware issues. Reach out with ideas, tips or feedback at slbrennan@delawareonline.com.