The average price for gasoline across Northern West Virginia is steady this week at $2.984 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.
This week’s average prices: Northern WV Average $2.984
Average price during the week of December 27, 2022 $2.988
Average price during the week of January 4, 2022 $3.111
The following is a list of the average prices in several West Virginia locations:
$2.992 Bridgeport
$3.010 Clarksburg
$2.789 Huntington
$3.035 Martinsburg
$3.180 Morgantown
$2.842 Parkersburg
$2.973 Weirton
$3.048 Wheeling
Trend Analysis:
The late December winter storm and its frigid temperatures caused gas prices to spike, with refineries as far south as Texas and the Gulf Coast forced to shut down temporarily. The storm also caused holiday travelers to fuel up and hit the road early to beat the bad weather, leading to a spike in overall gas demand. The national average for a gallon of gas rose 12 cents over the last week to hit $3.22. This is 20 cents less than a month ago and six cents less than a year ago.
According to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gas demand rose from 8.7 to 9.3 million barrels per day last week. Meanwhile, total domestic gasoline stocks fell by 3 million barrels to 223 million barrels. More demand and less supply helped push pump prices higher.
At the close of Friday’s formal trading session, WTI increased by $1.86 to settle at $80.26. A weaker dollar contributed to rising crude prices. Crude prices rose despite the EIA reporting that total domestic commercial crude stocks increased by 800,000 barrels to 419 million barrels. The increase signals that oil demand may be weakening amid ongoing market concerns that a recession or economic slowdown could occur this year.
Motorists can find current gas prices nationwide, statewide, and countywide at gasprices.aaa.com.