Gas prices up slightly over past week

Virginia gas prices have risen 2.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.00/gallon today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 4,081 stations.

Gas prices in Virginia are 16.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 49.0 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

The national average price of gasoline has fallen 1.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.17/g today. The national average is up 14.9 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 58.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

Historical gasoline prices in Virginia and the national average going back ten years:

• July 6, 2019: $2.49/g (U.S. Average: $2.75/g)
• July 6, 2018: $2.63/g (U.S. Average: $2.86/g)
• July 6, 2017: $2.04/g (U.S. Average: $2.26/g)
• July 6, 2016: $2.08/g (U.S. Average: $2.25/g)
• July 6, 2015: $2.57/g (U.S. Average: $2.76/g)
• July 6, 2014: $3.47/g (U.S. Average: $3.65/g)
• July 6, 2013: $3.33/g (U.S. Average: $3.47/g)
• July 6, 2012: $3.18/g (U.S. Average: $3.36/g)
  July 6, 2011: $3.43/g (U.S. Average: $3.57/g)
  July 6, 2010: $2.56/g (U.S. Average: $2.69/g)

Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:

• Roanoke- $1.95/g, up 1.4 cents per gallon from last week’s $1.93/g.
• Richmond- $1.98/g, up 2.3 cents per gallon from last week’s $1.95/g.
• West Virginia- $2.19/g, down 0.7 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.20/g.

GasBuddy data is accessible at FuelInsights.GasBuddy.com.