BOSTON, Mass. — Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 2.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.65/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 0.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 29.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Missouri was priced at $2.20/g yesterday while the most expensive was $3.35/g, a difference of $1.15/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $2.20/g while the highest was $3.35/g, a difference of $1.15/g.
The national average price of gasoline has risen 0.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.04/g today. The national average is down 1.4 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 23.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy.
The national average price of diesel has fallen 2.0 cents in the last week and stands at $3.89 per gallon.
Historical gasoline prices in Missouri and the national average going back ten years:
January 15, 2023: $2.94/g (U.S. Average: $3.28/g)
January 15, 2022: $2.99/g (U.S. Average: $3.30/g)
January 15, 2021: $2.10/g (U.S. Average: $2.39/g)
January 15, 2020: $2.18/g (U.S. Average: $2.56/g)
January 15, 2019: $1.88/g (U.S. Average: $2.24/g)
January 15, 2018: $2.26/g (U.S. Average: $2.53/g)
January 15, 2017: $2.14/g (U.S. Average: $2.34/g)
January 15, 2016: $1.66/g (U.S. Average: $1.92/g)
January 15, 2015: $1.71/g (U.S. Average: $2.07/g)
January 15, 2014: $3.03/g (U.S. Average: $3.30/g)
Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:
Kansas City- $2.63/g, down 5.5 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.69/g.
Topeka- $2.57/g, down 3.1 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.60/g.
St. Louis- $2.84/g, unchanged from last week’s $2.85/g.
“Last week was a bit of a mixed bag for gasoline prices, with prices increasing early on but falling again in recent days as the situation in the Red Sea continues to drive market volatility,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “While last week saw the U.S. attacking Houthi militants engaged in attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, oil prices jumped, but then promptly fell as economic concerns with weak demand sapped the upward move after the U.S. and allies attacked Houthi rebels. Gasoline inventories also saw another large rise, putting some downward pressure on gas prices, and leaving an opportunity for the national average to potentially briefly fall below $3 per gallon. We’ll have to see if the stars finally align for such a move.”