Gas prices trend down; Minnesotans paying 15 cents less per gallon than last month
Gas prices are continuing to trend downward. Prices are down more than 30 cents nationwide in the past month, falling to $4.68 a gallon on average.
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Gas prices are continuing to trend downward. Prices are down more than 30 cents nationwide in the past month, falling to $4.68 a gallon on average.
Whether you're on the open road, or open water, high gas prices are unavoidable. But they could be coming down soon.
As Minnesota's average price for gasoline maintains a price near $4.75 a gallon heading into the heart of summer, marinas along the St. Croix River are averaging prices up to $2 more.
The idea, which would require the support of Congress, is already being met with skepticism.
The national average fell to $4.99. The slight drop follows weeks of increases.
Gas is high, really high. But as it turns out, some of the people you may think would be benefitting from these sky high prices are hurting, just like the drivers.
As statewide averages near $4.75 Friday, many are making the decision to host a vacation closer to home.
Heather Brown worked with an expert to plug in the numbers
Gas prices continue to reach record levels. On Friday, the national average teetered on the edge of $5 a gallon. So, does it make financial sense to switch to an EV?
There's an option to save 10 cents a gallon on gas many drivers might not realize they can use -- and it can be found at hundreds of gas stations in Minnesota.
There's an option to save 10 cents a gallon on gas many drivers might not realize they can use – and it can be found at hundreds of Minnesota gas stations.
Minnesotans are grappling with record high prices at the gas pump. This week, prices average $4.59 a gallon, up more than 30 cents from last week's average. It's below the national average of $4.87, but one station in Crystal is circling the $5 mark, at $4.94.
On Sunday, a gallon of regular unleaded gas cost nearly $4.60, on average, in Minnesota. That's actually behind the national average of $4.85.
Minnesota gas prices have reached another record milestone.
As the weekend nears and the weather warms, you're probably feeling the itch to head to the lake. But the price at the pump means every mile is going to cost you way more than it did last summer.
One of the top tips is to keep the pedal off the metal -- that is to say, take your speed down to 50 miles per hour. Your fuel mileage decreases rapidly as you drive above that speed.
Whether you're heading to the cabin, or just across town, you can't avoid the pumped-up prices. In Minnesota, it's now $4.23 for a gallon of regular unleaded gas.
Many Americans are packing up, getting ready to head out for the holiday weekend. If that's you, pack some extra cash.
Thalmann believes E15, also known as Unleaded 88, can alleviate rising gas prices. It's EPA approved for passenger vehicles 2001 and newer, as well as flex-fuel vehicles.
Gas prices are going up again, with the national average today at $4.33 per gallon. According to AAA, the average cost of a gallon of unleaded regular gasoline in Minnesota is just over $4 per gallon.
With the war in Ukraine escalating, gas prices are only expected to continue rising. The crisis is generating some specific proposals to help consumers.
Minnesota's record average price was $4.72 set back in 2008. Thursday, it blew past that, landing at $4.77.
A WCCO crew in Plymouth spotted $4.24 at one station.
AAA says the statewide average for a gallon of unleaded gas jumped to $3.93 on Wednesday, up 45 cents from a week ago.
Gas prices are climbing across the country with the national average price per gallon topping $4. In Minnesota, the average price per gallon Tuesday was $3.87, an increase of about 40 cents since the week prior.
