OKLAHOMA CITY – A few gas stations in the Oklahoma City metro are now selling fuel for $1.99 a gallon, a rare price analysts say may stick around briefly but is unlikely to last through the long term.
Matt McClain, a petroleum analyst with GasBuddy, said Oklahoma’s gas prices have fallen faster than much of the country, with several stations breaking the $2 mark for the first time in years.
“Congratulations, Oklahoma City,” McClain said. “You’ve managed to pull in sub-$2 a gallon for the first time in a very long time.”
Oklahoma remains an outlier on gas prices
McClain said Oklahoma continues to operate as “an island” compared to surrounding states. Missouri’s statewide average is 30 to 40 cents higher, he said…