National Average Climbed Slightly

(Undated) — The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded climbed slightly over the last week. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, the increase last week was primarily driven by states that experienced price cycling just ahead of the switch back to winter gasoline. He says that Florida, Ohio, Michigan, and Maryland, all states known for routine price cycling, saw double-digit jumps in average gas prices. De Haan says now that much of the nation has begun the transition to cheaper “winter gasoline,” and with driving demand seasonally tapering off as temperatures dip, gas prices face additional downward pressure. He says we are still on track to potentially see the national average fall below $3 per gallon for the first time in years this autumn. The current national average is $3.15 a gallon.