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The Liberty Gas Station at the intersection of Robinwood Drive and Jefferson Boulevard had the cheapest regular grade gas among the stations The Herald-Mail visited Thursday. (Photo by Caleb Calhoun / May 17, 2012) |
Despite fears a month ago that gas prices would reach record levels, the national average price for a gallon of regular grade has dropped for the fifth consecutive week, according to the AAA Mid-Atlantic Weekend Gas Report.
Dropping from $3.78 to $3.73 per gallon, gas this week is 25 cents less than it was at this time a year ago, the third consecutive week that has happened.
The average price dropped even more in Hagerstown, plunging from $3.73 to $3.63 per gallon. On Thursday, the price dropped to as low as $3.60 per gallon, according to the AAA Fuel Price Finder at midatlantic.aaa.com.
The Shell station on Maugans Avenue off Interstate 81at exit 9 was selling regular grade gas at $3.59, plus grade at $3.69, V-Power grade at $3.83 and diesel fuel at $4.05 per gallon.
The BP Station on Dual Highway off Interstate 70 at exit 32 was selling regular grade at $3.59, silver grade at $3.69 and 93-octane ultimate grade at $3.79 per gallon.
The Liberty Gas Station at the intersection of Robinwood Drive and Jefferson Boulevard was selling regular grade at $3.57, midgrade at $3.67 and 93-octane premium grade at $3.77 per gallon.
The Sheetz station on Eastern Boulevard was selling regular grade at $3.62 a gallon, but it was $3.59 with the company’s discount offers. Plus grade was selling at $3.72, 93-octane super grade at $3.82 and diesel fuel at $3.99 per gallon.
The AC&T Station on Virginia Avenue near Williamsport just off of Interstate 81 at exit 2 was selling regular grade at $3.59, plus grade at $3.69, 93-octane premium at $3.79 and diesel at $3.99 per gallon.
The average prices of gas dropped 8 cents in Maryland from $3.76 to $3.68 per gallon. In the Washington, D.C. area, it went from $3.84 to $3.76 per gallon.
It dropped 7 cents in Baltimore from $3.72 to $3.65, and 9 cents in Cumberland from $3.78 to $3.69 per gallon. In Salisbury it dropped 9 cents to $3.56 per gallon.
Crude oil was at $96.13 per barrel on Friday, down from $98.49 the previous week and $100 at this time last year.
Dropping from $3.78 to $3.73 per gallon, gas this week is 25 cents less than it was at this time a year ago, the third consecutive week that has happened.
The average price dropped even more in Hagerstown, plunging from $3.73 to $3.63 per gallon. On Thursday, the price dropped to as low as $3.60 per gallon, according to the AAA Fuel Price Finder at midatlantic.aaa.com.
The Shell station on Maugans Avenue off Interstate 81at exit 9 was selling regular grade gas at $3.59, plus grade at $3.69, V-Power grade at $3.83 and diesel fuel at $4.05 per gallon.
The BP Station on Dual Highway off Interstate 70 at exit 32 was selling regular grade at $3.59, silver grade at $3.69 and 93-octane ultimate grade at $3.79 per gallon.
The Liberty Gas Station at the intersection of Robinwood Drive and Jefferson Boulevard was selling regular grade at $3.57, midgrade at $3.67 and 93-octane premium grade at $3.77 per gallon.
The Sheetz station on Eastern Boulevard was selling regular grade at $3.62 a gallon, but it was $3.59 with the company’s discount offers. Plus grade was selling at $3.72, 93-octane super grade at $3.82 and diesel fuel at $3.99 per gallon.
The AC&T Station on Virginia Avenue near Williamsport just off of Interstate 81 at exit 2 was selling regular grade at $3.59, plus grade at $3.69, 93-octane premium at $3.79 and diesel at $3.99 per gallon.
The average prices of gas dropped 8 cents in Maryland from $3.76 to $3.68 per gallon. In the Washington, D.C. area, it went from $3.84 to $3.76 per gallon.
It dropped 7 cents in Baltimore from $3.72 to $3.65, and 9 cents in Cumberland from $3.78 to $3.69 per gallon. In Salisbury it dropped 9 cents to $3.56 per gallon.
Crude oil was at $96.13 per barrel on Friday, down from $98.49 the previous week and $100 at this time last year.
