See how much gas prices jumped in Louisiana
Published 7:04 am Monday, March 4, 2019
- Gas prices in Louisiana are 21.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago.
LAPLACE — Louisiana gas prices have risen 6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.19/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,436 stations.
Gas prices in Louisiana are 21.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago, yet stand 12.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Louisiana is priced at $1.95/g today while the most expensive is $2.96/g, a difference of $1.01/g.
The lowest price in the state today is $1.95/g while the highest is $2.96/g, a difference of $1.01/g.
The cheapest price in the entire country today stands at $1.86/g while the most expensive is $4.99/g, a difference of $3.13/g.
The national average price of gasoline has risen 2.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.43/g today. The national average is up 15.6 cents per gallon from a month ago, yet stands 9.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
Historical gasoline prices in Louisiana and the national average going back a decade:
• March 4, 2018: $2.32/g (U.S. Average: $2.52/g)
• March 4, 2017: $2.10/g (U.S. Average: $2.31/g)
• March 4, 2016: $1.59/g (U.S. Average: $1.81/g)
• March 4, 2015: $2.22/g (U.S. Average: $2.45/g)
• March 4, 2014: $3.21/g (U.S. Average: $3.46/g)
• March 4, 2013: $3.59/g (U.S. Average: $3.75/g)
• March 4, 2012: $3.61/g (U.S. Average: $3.77/g)
• March 4, 2011: $3.37/g (U.S. Average: $3.48/g)
• March 4, 2010: $2.61/g (U.S. Average: $2.68/g)
• March 4, 2009: $1.84/g (U.S. Average: $1.91/g)
Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:
• Baton Rouge- $2.18/g, up 10.1 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.07/g.
• Jackson- $2.18/g, up 9.1 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.09/g.
• New Orleans- $2.19/g, up 9.8 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.09/g.