LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville drivers can breathe a sigh of relief for the fourth week in a row as gas prices continued to drop last week.
Average gasoline prices in Louisville have gone down 12.2 cents per gallon last week, averaging $3.21 per gallon, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 644 stations across Louisville.
The prices are 35.3 cents lower per gallon compared to a month ago and are 54 cents lower compared to a year ago. The cheapest station in Louisville on Sunday was about $2.79 a gallon, while the most expensive was priced at $3.99.
The national average has fallen about 6.2 cents per gallon last week to $3.30. The national average for diesel fuel has fallen 3.2 cents to $3.67.
"It seems fitting that, in the run-up to Labor Day, the national average has fallen for four straight weeks to its lowest point since February, giving Americans one last chance to hit the road with gas prices being less of a factor," Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said.
"GasBuddy is now tracking eight states where average gas prices are already below the $3 per gallon mark, along with nearly 20% of gas stations in the country selling gasoline at $2.99 or lower. These numbers will continue to look better every week as we move into fall. GasBuddy's Labor Day travel forecast, to be released tomorrow, will provide more good news about the millions of dollars Americans who are road-tripping will save compared to last year."
Statewide, the lowest price on Sunday was $2.58 while the highest was about $3.99.
