The recent fluctuations in gas prices in Virginia

Recent data from AAA shows how gas prices in Virginia have shifted over the past week. As of December 5, heres the current snapshot:

• Regular Gas: $2.88
• Change over last week: +$0.01 (+0.3%)
• Change since last year: -$0.04 (-1.4%)
• Highest historical price: $4.87 (June 14, 2022)
• Diesel: $3.67
• Diesel weekly change: -$0.03 (-0.7%)
• Diesel yearly change: +$0.20 (+5.8%)
• Diesel historical peak: $5.83 (June 13, 2022)

Most Expensive Gas Prices by Virginia Metro Area

1. Washington, DC (Virginia portion only): $2.95
2. Charlottesville: $2.93
3. Richmond-Petersburg: $2.93
4. Fredericksburg: $2.91
5. Norfolk-Virginia Beach-Newport News: $2.88
6. Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford: $2.85
7. Harrisonburg: $2.85
8. Winchester: $2.84
9. Roanoke: $2.80
10. Staunton-Waynesboro: $2.80
11. Lynchburg: $2.77
12. Bristol-Scott-Washington: $2.77

States with the Lowest Gas Prices

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

Author: Riley Thompson