EUGENE, Ore. — Average gasoline prices in Eugene have decreased slightly by 2.3 cents per gallon over the past week, now averaging $3.82 per gallon, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 78 stations in the area. Despite the recent drop, prices are still 18 cents higher than they were a year ago.
The cheapest gas station in Eugene was priced at $3.45 per gallon Sunday, while the most expensive was $4.29 per gallon, marking an 84-cent difference. Across Oregon, the lowest price recorded was $3.33 per gallon, with the highest at $4.99 per gallon, a difference of $1.66.
Nationally, the average price of gasoline has risen by 1.2 cents per gallon in the last week, reaching $3.11 per gallon. This is 32.8 cents lower than the national average a year ago. Meanwhile, the national average price of diesel has slightly decreased by 0.1 cents, standing at $3.708 per gallon…