Gas prices in Oregon climbed sharply over the past week, with drivers in Eugene now paying close to $4.90 per gallon as costs continue to rise statewide and nationally, according to new data from GasBuddy.
The average price of gasoline in Oregon rose 9.2 cents in the last week to $4.92 per gallon. That’s nearly 83 cents higher than a month ago and about 98 cents above prices at the same time last year.
In Eugene, prices averaged $4.88 per gallon, up 7.2 cents from the previous week. Nearby cities also saw increases, with Salem at $4.84 per gallon and Portland reaching $5.00 per gallon…