Gas prices in western Massachusetts drop below $3.00 per gallon Emma McCorkindale — WWLP

Springfield’s gas prices have fallen 3.0 cents per gallon over the past week.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Springfield’s gas prices have fallen 3.0 cents per gallon over the past week.

Gas prices in Springfield have dropped to an average of $2.92/g, according to GasBuddy price reports after a survey of 257 stations in Springfield. The cheapest station in Springfield was priced at $2.65/g, and the most expensive station was $3.29/g. The highest price in the state was $4.49/g, a difference of $1.90/g.

The national price of gasoline is averaging $3.13/g on Monday. The national average is down 11.6 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands at 56.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering more than 150,000 gas stations across the country.

Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:
Worcester- $3.07/g, down 5.1 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.12/g.
Connecticut- $3.02/g, down 1.8 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.04/g.
Hartford- $2.99/g, down 0.3 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.99/g.

Historical gasoline prices in Springfield and the national average going back ten years:
October 7, 2023: $3.61/g (U.S. Average: $3.69/g)
October 7, 2022: $3.43/g (U.S. Average: $3.90/g)
October 7, 2021: $3.11/g (U.S. Average: $3.24/g)
October 7, 2020: $1.98/g (U.S. Average: $2.18/g)
October 7, 2019: $2.46/g (U.S. Average: $2.65/g)
October 7, 2018: $2.79/g (U.S. Average: $2.91/g)
October 7, 2017: $2.57/g (U.S. Average: $2.48/g)
October 7, 2016: $2.16/g (U.S. Average: $2.26/g)
October 7, 2015: $2.13/g (U.S. Average: $2.29/g)
October 7, 2014: $3.31/g (U.S. Average: $3.27/g)

“While the national average dipped slightly in the last week, Iran’s attack on Israel has at least temporarily caused oil prices to surge to the highest level in months, which could cause the declines to cease for now and could lead to a rise in gas prices for many Americans,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “In addition to the escalation in the Middle East, hurricane season remains active, with Hurricane Milton now heading toward a likely landfall in Florida. As a result of potential evacuations, GasBuddy’s Fuel Availability tracker will remain online for areas likely to be affected by Milton. For now, motorists in most areas can expect to see more increases in gas prices primarily due to tensions in the Middle East, but I remain hopeful that a $2.99 national average remains possible this fall.”

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