How gas prices have changed in Lexington in the last week

Gasoline prices have been declining nationwide for two weeks and remain below their average levels from a year ago.

“As long as we can avoid a major hurricane threatening refineries in the Gulf region, I believe we could see declines continue into this week, with the national average potentially dipping to its lowest level of the summer,” GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan said in a statement Monday.

Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East threaten to reverse those trends, as the U.S. plans for an increased military presence in the region. The U.S. and its allies are anticipating a retaliatory attack from Iran against Israel after the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh.

Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Lexington, KY metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of August 12.

Lexington by the numbers
– Gas current price: $3.26
— Kentucky average: $3.21
– Week change: +$0.03 (+0.8%)
– Year change: -$0.29 (-8.0%)
– Historical expensive gas price: $4.79 (6/10/22)

– Diesel current price: $3.47
– Week change: -$0.05 (-1.4%)
– Year change: -$0.51 (-12.9%)
– Historical expensive diesel price: $5.92 (6/20/22)

Metros with the most expensive gas
#1. Lihue (Kauai), HI: $5.26
#2. Santa Rosa, CA: $4.85
#3. San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, CA: $4.85

Metros with the least expensive gas
#1. Clarksville-Hopkinsville (TN only), TN: $2.90
#2. Chattanooga (TN only), TN: $2.90
#3. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX: $2.91

This story features writing by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 371 metros.

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