by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Average gasoline prices in Vermont are $3.95 per gallon, down 5 cents per gallon from last week, down 42 cents/g from last month and up 85 cents/g from this time last year, according to AAA. The lowest price in the state this week was $3.45/g.

The conflict in Iran caused oil prices to spike yesterday but renewed efforts at a ceasefire caused them to fall today.

The lowest price gas in Vermont has shifted from the southern counties to the north over the last month. Prices are lowest in Addison ($3.89/g) and Caledonia ($3.87/g) counties and highest in Windsor ($4.03/g), Essex ($4.02/g), and Franklin ($3.98/g), according to AAA.

Average gasoline prices in Burlington have risen 1.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.00/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 100 stations in Burlington. Prices in Burlington are 39.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 84.8 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. 

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Burlington was priced at $3.84/g yesterday while the most expensive was $4.39/g, a difference of 55.0 cents per gallon. 

The national average price of gasoline has increased 1 cent per gallon in the last week, and 5 cents/g from yesterday, averaging $3.84/g today. The national average is down 32 cents/g from a month ago and stands 68 cents/g higher than a year ago, according to AAA.

The national average price of diesel has decreased 1 cent/g compared to a week ago and stands at $4.81 per gallon.

Historical gasoline prices in Burlington and the national average going back five years:
July 6, 2025: $3.15/g (U.S. Average: $3.09/g)
July 6, 2024: $3.45/g (U.S. Average: $3.47/g)
July 6, 2023: $3.60/g (U.S. Average: $3.51/g)
July 6, 2022: $4.85/g (U.S. Average: $4.76/g)
July 6, 2021: $3.08/g (U.S. Average: $3.14/g)

Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:
New York border counties range: $3.95-$4.18/g.
New Hampshire border counties range: $3.78/g-$3.97/g.
Massachusetts border counties range: $3.88-$3.97/g.

"Average gasoline prices fell in nearly every state over the last week, with diesel declining in all 50, pushing the national average to approximately $3.74 per gallon this July 4 — the third most expensive Independence Day on record, but well off the peak of $4.57 per gallon seen in May," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "GasBuddy is now tracking 41 states with average gasoline prices below $4 per gallon, while 37 states are seeing average diesel prices below $5. However, continued Ukrainian attacks on Russian refinery infrastructure have forced Russia to shift from fuel exporter to importer, tightening global supplies and putting upward pressure on crack spreads — explaining why pump prices haven't fallen as sharply as oil prices might suggest. Until the refining supply picture improves, significant further drops at the pump may be limited."

GasBuddy®, a PDI Technologies company, is North America’s trusted fuel savings platform, helping consumers fuel up for less for over 25 years. With over 100 million app downloads, GasBuddy delivers real-time prices at 150,000+ stations and tangible savings through Pay with GasBuddy+™. It is the most authoritative source of station-level fuel pricing data, updating averages 288 times daily from the broadest mix of inputs— spotter reports, direct station integrations, and transactional data.

SOURCE 7.9.2026. GasBuddy. AAA

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