Show Me State averaging lowest gas prices in the country

(KBSI) – Missouri drivers are currently paying the lowest statewide gas price average in the country.

According to the AAA Missouri Weekend Gas Watch, the statewide gas price average in Missouri is $2.64 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel. That price is two cents less compared to this day last week, and 53 cents less per gallon compared to this day last year.

“It’s common that Missouri lands in the top ten cheapest statewide average gas prices in the country, but it is uncommon that the Show Me state is in the top spot,” said AAA spokesperson Nick Chabarria.

Of the major metropolitan areas surveyed in Missouri, drivers in Cape Girardeau are paying the most on average at $2.77. Drivers in Joplin are paying the least at $2.55 per gallon. The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is $3.10, according to AAA Gas Prices.

However, the oil and gas industry alludes to price increases soon. An increase in the price of crude oil, a decrease in gasoline supply, and sharp drop in production due to the recent cold snap, are all signs that drivers could see higher prices at the pump in the coming weeks.