Gas prices fall below $3 per gallon in western Massachusetts
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Springfield's gas prices have fallen 4.1 cents per gallon over the past week.
Springfield Public Schools to launch new "Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow" campaign
Gas prices in Springfield have fallen to an average of $2.95/g, according to GasBuddy price reports after a survey of 257 stations in Springfield. The cheapest station in Springfield was priced at $2.73/g, and the most expensive station was $3.33/g. The highest price in the state was $4.49/g, a difference of $1.92/g.
The national price of gasoline is averaging $3.17/g on Monday. The national average is down 15.4 cents per gallon from a month ago. It stands at 63.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering more than 150,000 gas stations nationwide.
Historical gasoline prices in Springfield and the national average going back ten years: September 30, 2023: $3.63/g (U.S. Average: $3.81/g) September 30, 2022: $3.33/g (U.S. Average: $3.75/g) September 30, 2021: $3.02/g (U.S. Average: $3.18/g) September 30, 2020: $2.01/g (U.S. Average: $2.18/g) September 30, 2019: $2.46/g (U.S. Average: $2.65/g) September 30, 2018: $2.78/g (U.S. Average: $2.87/g) September 30, 2017: $2.60/g (U.S. Average: $2.54/g) September 30, 2016: $2.13/g (U.S. Average: $2.22/g) September 30, 2015: $2.15/g (U.S. Average: $2.28/g) September 30, 2014: $3.36/g (U.S. Average: $3.33/g)
Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Worcester- $3.12/g, down 3.2 cents per gallon from last week's $3.15/g. Connecticut- $3.04/g, down 4.6 cents per gallon from last week's $3.09/g. Hartford- $2.99/g, down 6.4 cents per gallon from last week's $3.06/g.
"Another week brings a mixed bag at the gas pump, with gas prices declining in slightly more than half of U.S. states while others have seen increases due to some refinery snags and maintenance that have emerged, temporarily delaying declines in some areas. Meanwhile, GasBuddy data shows 18 states with sub-$3 per gallon average gas prices, a count that should certainly rise over the next few weeks," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "While Hurricane Helene left feet of rain behind and some states are seeing challenges in getting gasoline to stations, the storm did not broadly impact fuel production. For now, with oil prices falling back below $70 per barrel, the national average may be a bit stuck in the low $3s until fall maintenance wraps up, which could help bring a sub-$3 national average later this fall."
Local News Headlines
Updated Covid-19 vaccine released for the first time this year
What this Massachusetts man plans to use Lucky for Life prize on
QueerCore Fest held in Easthampton to support LGBTQ community
WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.
