How gas prices have changed in Lexington in the last week

The national cost for a gallon of gas is up slightly from last week as Floridians recovering from Hurricane Milton wade through higher regional prices for gas.

That upward pressure on prices should be fleeting, however, as teams work to restore access to roads, repair power lines, and replenish gas stations, according to AAA. The slight uptick in gas prices nationwide is more likely the result of escalating conflict in the Middle East. Still, gas prices are 40 cents lower than they were one year ago.

“The national average price of gasoline has returned to a slight climb over the last week as Iran’s attack on Israel has slowly funneled to the gas pump, as expected,” GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan said in a statement this week.

Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Lexington, KY metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of October 15.

Lexington by the numbers
– Gas current price: $2.95
— Kentucky average: $2.93
– Week change: +$0.10 (+3.4%)
– Year change: -$0.36 (-11.0%)
– Historical expensive gas price: $4.79 (6/10/22)

– Diesel current price: $3.38
– Week change: +$0.06 (+1.9%)
– Year change: -$0.87 (-20.4%)
– Historical expensive diesel price: $5.92 (6/20/22)

Metros with the most expensive gas
#1. Lihue (Kauai), HI: $5.24
#2. San Francisco, CA: $4.98
#3. Santa Rosa, CA: $4.98

Metros with the least expensive gas
#1. Gainesville, GA: $2.63
#2. Albany, GA: $2.66
#3. Lawton, OK: $2.67

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

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