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How gas prices have changed in Alabama in the last week

Fear of an encroaching global recession and lower demand is causing a drop in gas prices, according to analysts. The price for a barrel of oil fell below $70 this week as those concerns have grown.

“We are also in a pre-summer driving season lull regarding domestic demand. These two factors should keep pump prices drifting lower for now,” AAA spokesperson Andrew Gross said in a statement Thursday.

A gallon of gas was $3.56 on average, according to AAA gas price data. Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Alabama. Gas prices are as of May 5.

Alabama by the numbers
– Current gas price: $3.15
– 1-week change: -$0.07 (-2.2%)
– 1-year change: -$0.76 (-19.5%)
– Record average gas price: $4.63 (6/14/22)

– Current diesel price: $3.85
– 1-week change: -$0.07 (-1.8%)
– 1-year change: -$1.41 (-26.8%)
– Record high average diesel price: $5.64 (6/18/22)

Metros with most expensive gas in Alabama
#1. Dothan: $3.22
#2. Mobile: $3.18
#3. Daphne-Fairhope-Foley: $3.17
#4. Huntsville: $3.17
#5. Montgomery: $3.17
#6. Anniston-Oxford: $3.14
#7. Florence-Muscle Shoals: $3.13
#8. Birmingham: $3.12
#9. Decatur: $3.12
#10. Russell County: $3.11
#11. Tuscaloosa: $3.10
#12. Auburn: $3.06
#13. Gadsden: $3.05

States with the most expensive gas
#1. California: $4.83
#2. Hawaii: $4.78
#3. Arizona: $4.70

States with the least expensive gas
#1. Mississippi: $3.04
#2. Texas: $3.10
#3. Louisiana: $3.14