AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Gas prices in Amarillo fell 1.7 cents per gallon in the last week to reach an average of $2.49/gallon on Monday, according to the most recent report from GasBuddy. Those prices are 0.9 cents per gallon higher than they were a month ago and 12.6 cents per gallon higher than they were a year ago.
GasBuddy reported the cheapest station in Amarillo was priced at $2.33/gallon on Sunday, while the most expensive was $3.49/gallon, a difference of $1.16. The lowest price in Texas was noted as $2.15/gallon, while the most expensive was $5.39/gallon, a difference of $3.24.
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Nationally, the average price remains unchanged from last week’s $3.03/gallon on Monday. That national average was noted down 2.0 cents from a month ago and stands 2.5 cents higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel rose by 0.8 cents to stand at around $3.77/gallon.
Gas prices in areas neighboring Amarillo included:
- Lubbock- $2.36/gallon, up 2.9 cents from last week’s $2.39/gallon.
- Midland Odessa- $2.48/gallon, down 17.3 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.65/gallon.
- Oklahoma- $2.44/gallon, up 1.4 cents from last week’s $2.43/gallon.
“Ahead of the peak of Thanksgiving travel, the national average has remained relatively steady, holding close to where it’s been for the last few weeks,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “With refinery maintenance wrapping up, we’re likely to see more relief soon, particularly in the Great Lakes and West Coast regions. While Washington and Oregon may still see issues related to the Olympic pipeline shutdown, the broader outlook is promising— especially with oil prices dipping below $60 per barrel. Many states could begin to see further declines in the weeks ahead, just in time for the holidays.”…