How gas prices have changed in Oregon in the last week

The national average cost of a gallon of gasoline is a few cents below last week's levels and roughly in line with the trend from this time last year, according to AAA data.

The falling price of oil since Memorial Day weekend and lower demand are two factors keeping gas prices lower heading into this weekend.

"Gas prices will likely keep up this slow sag now that we are past the Memorial Day travel weekend and more locations, east of the Rockies, will be selling gas below $3 a gallon," AAA spokesperson Andrew Gross said in a statement Thursday.

Analysts are now looking to a predicted busier hurricane season in the Atlantic compared to previous years. Barring any storm disruptions hitting refinery capacity or other factors that could push prices up, the current trend of falling oil costs and lower demand could keep prices lower at the pump.

Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Oregon. Gas prices are as of May 31.

Oregon by the numbers
- Gas current price: $4.27
- Week change: -$0.06 (-1.5%)
- Year change: -$0.00 (-0.1%)
- Historical expensive gas price: $5.55 (6/15/22)

- Diesel current price: $4.14
- Week change: -$0.04 (-1.1%)
- Year change: -$0.29 (-6.5%)
- Historical expensive diesel price: $6.47 (7/3/22)

Metros with most expensive gas in Oregon
#1. Portland-Vancouver (OR only): $4.36
#2. Grants Pass: $4.34
#3. Salem: $4.27
#4. Medford-Ashland: $4.26
#5. Albany: $4.13
#6. Eugene-Springfield: $4.13
#7. Bend: $4.13
#8. Corvallis: $4.12
#9. Pendleton: $4.03

States with the most expensive gas
#1. California: $5.08
#2. Hawaii: $4.78
#3. Washington: $4.53

States with the least expensive gas
#1. Mississippi: $3.03
#2. Arkansas: $3.06
#3. Oklahoma: $3.07

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