Gas price drops slow but continue to fall
The arrival of Hurricane Francine to the Gulf Coast created some temporary issues for nearby oil production and refining.
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The arrival of Hurricane Francine to the Gulf Coast created some temporary issues for nearby oil production and refining.
Read MoreOn Sept. 15, gasoline refineries are to switch from making the more expensive, summer-blend gasoline and move to the cheaper, winter-blend gasoline.
Read MoreThe cost of crude oil is a major driver of the price of gasoline; and it is estimated the crude oil price contributed 55 percent to the price of gasoline as of June 2024.
Read MoreAAA projects a record 60.6 million people will travel by car over Independence Day week – that’s an additional 2.8 million travelers compared to last year.
Read MoreAAA projects 38.4 million people will travel by car over Memorial Day weekend.
Read MorePump prices have lost 32 cents since their 2023 peak of $3.88 a month ago. This means drivers are saving about $5 every time they fuel up.
Read MoreElevated costs for gasoline are showing up in inflation readings, accounting for almost half the increase of inflation in August.
Read MoreWhile the southern states have the lowest gasoline prices, drivers out west are paying the most per gallon.
Read MoreThe DeSoto County average price for regular unleaded on Sunday was $3.331 a gallon, according to AAA.
Read MoreMississippi still leads the nation with the lowest average gas prices in the country.
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