The average price for gasoline across Northern West Virginia is six cents lower this week at $2.859 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.
This week’s average prices: Northern WV Average $2.859
Average price during the week of December 26, 2023 $2.911
Average price during the week of January 3, 2023 $2.984
The following is a list of the average prices in several West Virginia locations:
$2.974 Bridgeport
$2.964 Clarksburg
$2.870 Huntington
$3.032 Martinsburg
$2.721 Morgantown
$2.935 Parkersburg
$2.712 Weirton
$2.667 Wheeling
Trend Analysis:
The national average for a gallon of gas has fallen two cents over the past week $3.10. Today’s national average is 14 cents less than a month ago and 11 cents less than a year ago.
As formal trading resumes after the holiday, West Texas Intermediate opened at $71.00. Oil futures have been nearly unchanged to kick off the new year, giving up sharp gains seen last week after an Iranian warship entered the Red Sea. That action heightened tensions and fears of crude-supply disruptions sparked by attacks on shipping by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Motorists can find current gas prices nationwide, statewide, and countywide at gasprices.aaa.com.