National Average Continues to Fluctuate

(Undated) — The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded continues to fluctuate. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, the national average price continues to grind higher, and while the pace of increases remains modest for now, upward momentum could accelerate in the coming weeks as refinery maintenance intensifies and the broader transition to summer gasoline begins. However, he says supply-side dynamics could temper that seasonal pressure. If OPEC+ proceeds with resuming production increases following its first-quarter pause, additional barrels could cap crude oil’s upside and limit the magnitude of the spring rally at the pump. De Haan says geopolitical tensions, particularly between the U.S. and Iran, remain an “unpredictable variable,” injecting risk into the outlook and leaving prices vulnerable to sudden shifts. The current national average is $2.89.