An American Automobile Association (AAA) analysis maintains gas price averages have fallen by double-digits in 35 states, pushing the national average to $2.25 per gallon.
“The national gas price average is 13 cents cheaper on the week and nearly 20 cents less than the beginning of the month,” Jeanette Casselano, AAA spokesperson, said. These are significant decreases in just seven and 16 days. AAA expects gas prices to continue trending cheaper, with the high likelihood of the national average hitting $2 per gallon before the end of March.”
The AAA said, during the COVID-19 crisis, gas prices are declining despite rising demand and decreasing stock levels.
The AAA analysis revealed the top 10 largest weekly gas price decreases were realized in Ohio (-27 cents), Kentucky (-21 cents), Michigan (-21 cents), Wisconsin (-21 cents), Indiana (-19 cents), Illinois (-19 cents), Oklahoma (-15 cents), Iowa (-15 cents), Maine (-15 cents) and Minnesota (-15 cents).
The top 10 least expensive markets, per the AAA, are Oklahoma ($1.92), Texas ($1.96), Mississippi ($1.96), South Carolina ($1.97), Ohio ($1.97), Indiana ($1.97), Missouri ($1.98), Kentucky ($1.99), Louisiana ($2) and Alabama ($2).
The AAA said motorists can find current gas prices along their travel route with the free AAA Mobile app for iPhone, iPad, and Android.