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Gas prices up slightly over past week

Chris Graham

GasBuddyVirginia 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.

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Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].