Local gas prices spike up again
Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have risen 7.1 cents a gallon in the past week to $2.15 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah.
The national average has increased 7.6 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.25, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.
Prices Sunday in metro Savannah were $1.12.8 a gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 11.5 cents a gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has increased 17.5 cents a gallon during the last month and stands $1.10.2 cents per gallon lower than this day one year ago.
“Prices at the pump are starting to heat back up, mostly driven by a rebound in crude oil prices,” said Patrick DeHaan,
senior petroleum analyst with GasBuddy. “Nationally, almost nine in 10 stations is selling over $2 a gallon while, a month ago, less than half of stations were selling over that price.
“Clearly we’re seeing the typical seasonal rebound in prices, being led higher by oil’s rebound and soon to be enhanced further by refinery maintenance season, which hasn’t yet gotten well underway.”
DeHaan said he’s beginning to hear more frustration from motorists about rising prices.
“While the concerns are well rooted, they should take solace that gas prices this summer are still expected to be some $1 a gallon lower than last summer,” he said.
California, Arizona, Oregon, Florida and Washington all saw increases of more than 10 cents a gallon in the last week.
Idaho Falls, Idaho, enjoyed the lowest gas prices, averaging $1.77 a gallon, while Kahului, Hawaii, saw the only average over $3 at $3.13 a gallon.