Gasoline prices in Modesto were unchanged in the past week, averaging $3.17/gallon, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 201 stations in Modesto. This compares with the national average that has fallen 5.9 cents per gallon versus last week to $2.31/gallon, according to GasBuddy.
Average gasoline prices on Dec. 24 in Modesto have ranged widely over the last five years: $2.87/gallon in 2017, $2.53 in 2016, $2.47 in 2015, $2.54 in 2014 and $3.44/gallon in 2013.
Including the change locally during the past week, prices yesterday were 30.5 cents per gallon higher than a year ago and are 23.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has dropped 23.1 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 12.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
Areas near Modesto and their current gas price climate include: Stockton - $3.27/gallon, down 3.0 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.30/gallon; Oakland - $3.47, down 2.9 cents from $3.49; and San Jose - $3.46, up 0.3 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.46/gallon.
“Gas prices broadly continue to move lower across much of the country as oil prices continue to melt away,” said Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. “Americans are spending $225 million less every day on gasoline than they did some 75 days ago.”
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