As summer driving season winds down, gas prices remain low
Gas prices in Maine continue to fall, despite the Pine Tree State entering the dog days of summer, as the average price for a gallon of gas dropped by three cents to $2.13 over the past two weeks.
During that same period, the average national price for a gallon of gas stayed steady at $2.12 for the third week in a row, according to the price-tracking website GasBuddy.
The $2.13 statewide average in Maine reported on Tuesday morning is higher than New Hampshire's average of $2.04 per gallon, but a penny lower than the $2.14 price per gallon in Vermont.
“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,” said Patrick DeHaan, GasBuddy senior petroleum analyst. “Barring a disruption to the 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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