Alaska, February 19- Average retail gasoline prices in Alaska have risen 6.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $4.01/g yesterday. This compares with the national average that has increased 4.5 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.51/g, according to gasoline price website AlaskaGasPrices.com.
Including the change in gas prices in Alaska during the past week, prices yesterday were 32.3 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 8.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has increased 17.1 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 35.0 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago.
“Gasoline prices have perked up a bit in the last week,” said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan. “As we continue to move towards warmer weather, gasoline prices will follow, with prices accelerating higher at a faster pace come late March into April, so if motorists think this is bad, they should really hold on to their chairs,” DeHaan said.
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For more local information, methodology, or gasoline related questions, contact:
Patrick DeHaan Senior Petroleum Analyst,
GasBuddy.com Chicago, IL
E-mail: pdehaan@gasbuddy.com
773-644-1427
Gregg Laskoski Senior Petroleum Analyst,
GasBuddy.com Tampa, FL
E-mail: glaskoski@gasbuddy.com
813-436-9422