Changes in Gas Prices in Kentucky Over the Past Week

Recent data from AAA highlights the changes in gas prices across Kentucky as of December 5. Here's a breakdown of the current numbers:

• Average regular gas price: $2.68
• Change over the past week: +$0.03 (+1.3%)
• Change over the past year: -$0.06 (-2.1%)
• Highest recorded price historically: $4.80 (June 11, 2022)
• Diesel average price: $3.50
• Diesel weekly change: -$0.03 (-0.8%)
• Diesel yearly change: +$0.21 (+6.4%)
• Highest historical diesel price: $5.85 (June 20, 2022)

Most Expensive Gas Prices by Metro in Kentucky

1. Huntington-Ashland (KY only): $2.78
2. Covington: $2.77
3. Lexington: $2.74
4. Louisville (KY only): $2.71
5. Bowling Green: $2.65
6. Hopkinsville: $2.60
7. Henderson: $2.57
8. Elizabethtown-Fort Knox: $2.53
9. Owensboro: $2.49

States with the Lowest Gas Prices

1. Oklahoma: $2.40
2. Texas: $2.52
3. Colorado: $2.53

States with the Highest Gas Prices

• Washington: $4.12
• California: $4.49

Author: Jackson Miller