EUGENE, Ore. — Gasoline prices in Eugene have decreased by 5.2 cents per gallon over the past week, now averaging $3.57 per gallon, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 78 stations in the area.
This marks a significant drop of 43 cents per gallon compared to a month ago, although prices remain 12.5 cents higher than a year ago. The cheapest station in Eugene was priced at $3.15 per gallon Sunday, while the most expensive reached $4.09 per gallon.
Nationally, the average price of gasoline has fallen by 1.4 cents per gallon in the last week, now averaging $2.99 per gallon. However, Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, warned that the national average might soon rebound…