How gas prices have changed in Alabama in the last week

More than a dozen states are now seeing gasoline prices below $3 per gallon as costs have continued their decline in recent months, according to AAA data.

Even with the switchover to winter blends this month—a nationwide practice that results in cheaper fuel that works well in cold weather—gas prices have been declining at a faster rate than they did at this time last year. That's in part due to a glut of domestic supply and lower demand for gas from American drivers than in 2023, according to Energy Information Administration data. Analysts don't think the descent is over, either.

Maine, New Hampshire, Virginia, New Mexico, and Connecticut saw the biggest price decreases over the past week, while the price per gallon in Ohio rose 10 cents.

Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Alabama. Gas prices are as of September 20.

Alabama by the numbers
- Gas current price: $2.79
- Week change: -$0.02 (-0.7%)
- Year change: -$0.63 (-18.5%)
- Historical expensive gas price: $4.63 (6/14/22)

- Diesel current price: $3.36
- Week change: -$0.04 (-1.1%)
- Year change: -$0.96 (-22.3%)
- Historical expensive diesel price: $5.64 (6/18/22)

Metros with most expensive gas in Alabama
#1. Huntsville: $2.84
#2. Dothan: $2.82
#3. Birmingham: $2.79
#4. Russell County: $2.78
#5. Daphne-Fairhope-Foley: $2.77
#6. Montgomery: $2.77
#7. Florence-Muscle Shoals: $2.75
#8. Mobile: $2.74
#9. Decatur: $2.72
#10. Anniston-Oxford: $2.71
#11. Tuscaloosa: $2.70
#12. Auburn: $2.69
#13. Gadsden: $2.65

States with the most expensive gas
#1. California: $4.76
#2. Hawaii: $4.62
#3. Washington: $4.12

States with the least expensive gas
#1. Mississippi: $2.71
#2. Oklahoma: $2.77
#3. Tennessee: $2.78

This story features writing by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

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