Motorists in the central part of Alabama, as well as spots along the coast, are currently paying the least for gasoline, according to tracking by AAA.
The national average of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline today is $4.09, a slight dip from a week ago when it was $4.16 but a steep jump from a year ago when it was $3.16. The average national price for a gallon of diesel is $5.61 compared to $3.58 this point last year.
The average price in Alabama is $3.82 a gallon for regular unleaded, up from $3.42 a month ago and more than a dollar per gallon more than last year’s $2.79. Diesel is $5.40 a gallon, up from $3.37 a year ago…