LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Motorists may begin to feel a pinch at the pump.
Average gasoline prices in Louisville have gone up 7.3 cents per gallon last week, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 644 stations across Louisville.
Statewide, the average gasoline prices in Kentucky have risen 5.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.31/g. The lowest price in Kentucky on Sunday was $2.77 while the highest was about $3.89.
The prices statewide are 2.5 cents lower per gallon compared to a month ago and 15.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
The national average rose about 0.7 cents per gallon last week to $3.47. The national average for diesel fuel has fallen 1.2 cents to $3.78.
"We continue to see a mixed bag when it comes to gas prices across the country: states in the Great Lakes region are still being jolted by the Joliet, IL refinery outage, which has also impacted gas prices in some areas of Canada, while areas like the West Coast continue to see notable declines," Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said.
"With the summer winding down and GasBuddy data showing disappointing gasoline demand and struggling oil prices, we could eventually see the national average falling a bit more, especially once the refinery in Illinois restarts operations. While hurricane season hasn't been a factor yet, it's also just starting to get into its prime, and that does remain a quiet wildcard for now."
