(WLUK) — Average gas prices in Green Bay have fallen 6.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.71/g today, according to GasBuddy. Prices in Green Bay are 15.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 32.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:
- Appleton- $2.69/g, down 6.4 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.76/g.
- Wisconsin- $2.68/g, down 8.6 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.77/g.
- Michigan- $2.89/g, down 17.4 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.06/g.
The national average price of gasoline has fallen 6.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.02/g today.
“Americans appear to be on the cusp of seeing the national average drop below $3 per gallon for the first time in years, as prices have fallen across the vast majority of the country,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “With well over 40 states seeing gas prices decline and oil plunging below $60 per barrel to end the week, the good news may not end if — and when — the national average hits that magical $2.99 mark. We could even see a handful of stations in places like Oklahoma, Texas, or even Wisconsin drop below $2 per gallon in the weeks ahead — something not seen since the pandemic. In addition, with wages up and gas prices down, Americans are spending the smallest share of their paycheck on gasoline in many years.”…