Eagle Times Staff
While damage assessments are still being made in the wake of Hurricane Idalia, pump prices remained in neutral, with the national average for a gallon of gas falling by a penny since last week to $3.82 per gallon, according to the American Automobile Association.
Oil and gas experts have noted that overall gasoline demand this summer has failed to match previous years, with consumption getting little “lift” from vacation travel this despite retail gasoline prices below last year’s levels.
During Labor Day weekend a year ago, gas was two cents per gallon more expensive, according to GasBuddy.
“With visits to the pump rather flat and the price of oil hovering around the $80 per barrel mark, the national average for a gallon of gas will likely stay where it is through this holiday weekend,” said Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson. “Hurricane Idalia may cause regional price jumps due to station damage, flooded roads, and power outages, but as in past years, these things are usually fixed in a few weeks.”
Fluctuating oil prices have also limited pump price increases, AAA said.
Today’s national average of $3.82 is seven cents more than a month, according to AAA.
In New Hampshire, the cheapest gas Sunday was $3.25 a gallon at stations in Pembroke and Hooksett, while the cheapest gas in Vermont was $3.55 a gallon at stations in Middlebury and Ludllow.
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