businessAugust 18, 2024
Gas prices in the U.S. have dipped slightly, with Missouri seeing a drop from $3.19 to $3.16 per gallon and the national average falling from $3.48 to $3.43. Diesel prices also decreased.
Jackson resident Jon Wade pumps gasoline Friday, Aug. 16, at Kidd’s gas station, 304 E. Jackson Blvd. in Jackson. Prices were down slightly across much of the country, but in Jackson they remained largely the same week to week.
Jackson resident Jon Wade pumps gasoline Friday, Aug. 16, at Kidd’s gas station, 304 E. Jackson Blvd. in Jackson. Prices were down slightly across much of the country, but in Jackson they remained largely the same week to week.Christopher Borro ~ cborro@semissourian.com

Both regionally and nationally, gas prices have taken a slight tumble over the past week. The average cost for a gallon of unleaded gasoline fell from $3.19 to $3.16 in Missouri and from $3.48 to $3.43 on a national average.

Diesel prices saw similar drops, with the average diesel price in Missouri decreasing from $3.44 to $3.41 a gallon across Missouri and from $3.81 to $3.76 nationally.

Missouri still ranks in the bottom 10 states when it comes to cheapest average gas prices. At $2.97, Mississippi still has the cheapest average in the country, while Hawaii, at $4.67, maintains the highest average.

County averages Sunday (per AAA)

• Bollinger: $3.13;

• Cape Girardeau: $3.10;

• Perry: $3.09;

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• Scott: $3.14.

Price ranges Sunday (per GasBuddy)

• Cape Girardeau: $2.94 to $3.02;

• Jackson: $3.06 to $3.19;

• Perryville: $2.99 to $3.09;

• Scott City: $3.17 to $3.19.

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