Louisiana gas prices continue to rise. Check out how much.
Published 6:59 am Monday, March 18, 2019
LAPLACE — Louisiana gas prices have risen 7.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.32/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,436 stations.
Gas prices in Louisiana are 26.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago, yet stand 0.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Louisiana is priced at $1.99/g today while the most expensive is $2.99/g, a difference of 100.0 cents per gallon.
The lowest price in the state today is $1.99/g while the highest is $2.99/g, a difference of 100.0 cents per gallon. The cheapest price in the entire country today stands at $1.79/g while the most expensive is $4.59/g, a difference of $2.80/g.
The national average price of gasoline has risen 4.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.54/g today.
The national average is up 20.6 cents per gallon from a month ago, yet stands 0.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
Historical gasoline prices in Louisiana and the national average going back a decade:
March 18, 2018: $2.33/g (U.S. Average: $2.54/g)
March 18, 2017: $2.07/g (U.S. Average: $2.29/g)
March 18, 2016: $1.77/g (U.S. Average: $1.98/g)
March 18, 2015: $2.23/g (U.S. Average: $2.42/g)
March 18, 2014: $3.25/g (U.S. Average: $3.52/g)
March 18, 2013: $3.53/g (U.S. Average: $3.68/g)
March 18, 2012: $3.66/g (U.S. Average: $3.84/g)
March 18, 2011: $3.44/g (U.S. Average: $3.54/g)
March 18, 2010: $2.71/g (U.S. Average: $2.79/g)
March 18, 2009: $1.83/g (U.S. Average: $1.91/g)
Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:
Baton Rouge- $2.29/g, up 10.6 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.18/g.
Jackson- $2.29/g, up 7.8 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.21/g.
New Orleans- $2.30/g, up 7.2 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.22/g.
