How gas prices have changed in Kentucky in the last week

The cost of a gallon of gasoline is down several cents from the week before, marking the second week of a cool down in prices for consumers since the seasonal price uptick began earlier this year.

AAA described it as a “quiet week,” in a statement Thursday, adding that the organization doesn’t see prices moving much in the immediate future. Demand for gas from consumers is down slightly this year compared to last, at 1.6%, according to the Energy Information Administration.

Prices could rise again if travel demand accelerates around the Memorial Day weekend holiday. But AAA forecasts that low demand could mean a further drop in prices at the pump as supply has increased and the price of oil has fallen about 6% from highs seen in April.

Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Kentucky. Gas prices are as of May 10.

Kentucky by the numbers
– Gas current price: $3.43
– Week change: +$0.09 (+2.7%)
– Year change: +$0.16 (+4.9%)
– Historical expensive gas price: $4.80 (6/11/22)

– Diesel current price: $3.75
– Week change: -$0.03 (-0.8%)
– Year change: -$0.20 (-5.0%)
– Historical expensive diesel price: $5.85 (6/20/22)

Metros with most expensive gas in Kentucky
#1. Louisville (KY only): $3.59
#2. Lexington: $3.51
#3. Covington: $3.50
#4. Bowling Green: $3.47
#5. Huntington-Ashland (KY only): $3.39
#6. Hopkinsville: $3.36
#7. Elizabethtown-Fort Knox: $3.33
#8. Henderson: $3.20
#9. Owensboro: $3.17

States with the most expensive gas
#1. California: $5.30
#2. Hawaii: $4.81
#3. Washington: $4.65

States with the least expensive gas
#1. Mississippi: $3.09
#2. Arkansas: $3.14
#3. Oklahoma: $3.15

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