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National, local gas prices fall as Labor Day travel approaches

September 2, 2024

As the nation’s average price for a gallon of gasoline fell for the fourth consecutive week, Natrona County’s also fell for the first week in nearly a month.

The national average price fell 6.2 cents this past week to $3.30 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy data.

The national average is down 20.7 cents from a month ago and 49.2 cents from a year ago.

The national average price of diesel has fallen 3.2 cents in the last week to stand at $3.67 per gallon — the lowest level since early 2022.

“It seems fitting that, in the run-up to Labor Day, the national average has fallen for four straight weeks to its lowest point since February, giving Americans one last chance to hit the road with gas prices being less of a factor,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “GasBuddy is now tracking eight states where average gas prices are already below the $3 per gallon mark, along with nearly 20% of gas stations in the country selling gasoline at $2.99 or lower. These numbers will continue to look better every week as we move into fall.

“GasBuddy’s Labor Day travel forecast, to be released tomorrow, will provide more good news about the millions of dollars Americans who are road-tripping will save compared to last year.”

On Monday, AAA reported the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline at $3.35 per gallon, down 6 cents from a week ago. Wyoming’s average is $3.36, down 2 cents from last week. Natrona County’s average of $3.03, down 10 cents from last week, returned to being the cheapest in the state, according to AAA. That’s followed by $3.12 in Goshen County and $3.17 in Albany County.