Vermont Business Magazine Vermont gasoline prices are averaging $2.73 per gallon, up 3 cents for the week and up 5 cents for the month, but are 16 cents lower than at this time last year. The US average is $2.79. Meanwhile, Burlington gas prices have fallen 1.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.71/g, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 100 stations. Gas prices in Burlington are 3.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, yet stand 22.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest gas is in Brattleboro ($2.57) while the highest is in Brandon ($3.19). In Burlington the cheapest is priced at $2.58/g while the most expensive is $2.86/g, a difference of 28.0 cents per gallon.
The cheapest price in the entire country today stands at $2.01/g while the most expensive is $5.49/g, a difference of $3.48/g.
The national average price of gasoline has risen 3.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.79/g today. The national average is up 12 cents per gallon from a month ago, yet stands 7 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
Historical gasoline prices in Burlington and the national average going back a decade:
July 15, 2018: $2.94/g (U.S. Average: $2.87/g)
July 15, 2017: $2.38/g (U.S. Average: $2.24/g)
July 15, 2016: $2.32/g (U.S. Average: $2.21/g)
July 15, 2015: $2.72/g (U.S. Average: $2.78/g)
July 15, 2014: $3.75/g (U.S. Average: $3.60/g)
July 15, 2013: $3.68/g (U.S. Average: $3.61/g)
July 15, 2012: $3.58/g (U.S. Average: $3.39/g)
July 15, 2011: $3.73/g (U.S. Average: $3.66/g)
July 15, 2010: $2.75/g (U.S. Average: $2.70/g)
July 15, 2009: $2.61/g (U.S. Average: $2.48/g)
Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:
Albany- $2.75/g, up 1.4 cents per gallon from last week's $2.74/g.
New Hampshire- $2.64/g, up 3.7 cents per gallon from last week's $2.60/g.
"For the third straight week, the national average price of gasoline has risen, following oil prices higher due to global geopolitical tensions, declining oil inventories and Hurricane Barry shut in oil production in Gulf waters," said Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. "With Barry in the rearview, we are unlikely to see major disruptions arise, and gas prices nationally will avoid seeing much of a price rise as a result. However, prices may continue to drift higher as oil prices last week re-took the critical $60 per barrel barrier, and with U.S. oil inventories already in steep decline in recent weeks, we may see additional tightening. While the trend for most states will be rising prices again this week, there may be a brief respite in the weeks ahead as worries over global growth persist, leading the U.S. Federal Reserve to re-think cutting interest rates."
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SOURCE: GasBuddy. 7.18.2019 www.vermontgasprices.com