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Stats show drop in northern West Virginia gasoline prices

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PARKERSBURG — According to the AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report, the average price of a gallon of gasoline across northern West Virginia is eight cents lower this week at $3.008 per gallon.

Parkersburg has the second lowest price in the region at $2.918 and the lowest price is in Huntington at $2.859

Other prices are: Clarksburg, $3.000; Bridgeport, $3.037; Weirton, $3.044; Morgantown, $3.062; Martinsburg, $3.063 and Wheeling at $3.077

The national average for a gallon of regular is $3.12, down two cents from last week.

Pump prices are 32 cents cheaper than last June, due to this year’s consistently low crude oil prices. Currently, oil supply in the market is outweighing demand. June gas prices haven’t been this low since 2021.

The nation’s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Mississippi, $2.64; Louisiana, $2.72; Tennessee, $2.72; Alabama, $2.73; Oklahoma, $2.75; Texas, $2.75; Arkansas, $2.76; South Carolina, $2.77; Kentucky, $2.82; and North Carolina, $2.83.

The nation’s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are California, $4.73; Hawaii, $4.47; Washington, $4.38; Oregon, $3.99; Nevada, $3.84; Alaska, $3.65; Illinois, $3.36; Idaho, $3.31; Utah, $3.30; and Arizona $3.30.

According to new data from the Energy Information Administration, gasoline demand decreased from 9.45 million barrels per day last week to 8.26. Total domestic gasoline supply increased from 223.1 million barrels to 228.3. Gasoline production decreased last week, averaging 9 million barrels per day.

Starting at $2.99/week.

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