West Virginia breaks record for highest recorded average price of gas, diesel

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) – West Virginia has formally damaged the document for the very best recorded common worth of normal unleaded gasoline and diesel, based on AAA.

As of Tuesday, the typical worth of normal unleaded gasoline within the state is $4.198 and diesel is $5.569.

Simply final week, common unleaded gasoline averaged $3.98 and diesel was $5.26.

The common worth of normal gasoline has gone up $1.325 since at the present time final yr, whereas diesel is up over $2.50.

Whereas these costs break a document in West Virginia, they’re nonetheless decrease than the nationwide common of $4.32.

AAA blames crude oil costs for the dramatic rise in price.

To make issues worse, costs already development increased this time of yr as refineries make the change to a summer time mix of gasoline that’s dearer to make.

The next is the typical worth per gallon of fuel for every county in north central West Virginia, based on AAA:

Harrison – $4.219

Marion – $4.155

Lewis – $4.256

Upshur – $4.242

Randolph – $4.197

Tucker – $4.243

Barbour – $4.254

Doddridge – $4.152

Taylor – $4.191

Gilmer – $4.154

Ritchie – $4.146

Webster – $4.172

Monongalia – $4.233

Hardy – $4.266

Preston – $4.181

Pocahontas – $4.219

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