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Gas pump prices down 33 cents from same time last year

Average retail gasoline prices in Pensacola have fallen 0.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.13/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 249 gas outlets in Pensacola. This compares with the national average that has not moved in the last week to $2.12/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.

Including the change in gas prices in Pensacola during the past week, prices yesterday were 33.7 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 5.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 9.4 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 55.1 cents per gallon lower than this day one year ago.

According to GasBuddy historical data, gasoline prices on August 15 in Pensacola have ranged widely over the last five years:

2015: $2.47/g
2014: $3.37/g
2013: $3.44/g
2012: $3.52/g
2011: $3.57/g

“Many communities across the country have witnessed some form of a gas price rebound in the last week,” said Patrick DeHaan, GasBuddy senior petroleum analyst. “As oil prices have continued to lift, gasoline prices may see additional slight increases in some parts of the country again this week, but overall, gasoline and diesel prices remain very low considering we’re nearing the conclusion of the summer driving season. Barring a disruption to fuel supply as we enter the peak of hurricane season, gas prices nationally will spend more time below $2 per gallon this autumn and winter than they did last year, and I’m sure that’ll make many motorists happy.”

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