Gas prices on hold for now

Gas prices on hold for now
MGN Online/ Fuel pump.
June 8th, 2023 | RRN/AAA Fuelgaugereport

Washington, D.C. — For the first time since 2021, domestic gasoline demand was over 9 million barrels daily for a third straight week. Yet despite the robust numbers, pump prices barely budged as the low cost of oil is countering a spike for now. The national average for a gallon of gas dipped a penny since last week to $3.56.

In Nebraska, the current average is just under $3.37 a gallon, down about 1.6 cents over the past week according to Triple A.

Triple A spokesman Andrew Gross says it appears that a seasonal surge in driving may be kicking off a bit before the official start of summer, but he says the low cost for oil appears to mitigate any increases at the pump, which is good news for drivers.

According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gas demand increased slightly from 9.1 to 9.22 million barrels per day last week. Meanwhile, total domestic gasoline stocks rose by 2.7 million barrels to 218.8 million barrels. Although gas demand increased, increasing stocks and fluctuating oil prices have contributed to limiting increases.

Thursday’s national average of $3.56 is three cents more than a month ago but $1.39 less than a year ago.

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