The gas price fell by a penny in Delaware as gas demand decreased slightly, Wilmington-based AAA Mid-Atlantic reported. Nearby areas saw the price at the pump increase. The lowest price at the pump was $2.21 at Sam's Club in Dover. However, Costco and BJ's raised prices to $2.27 a gallon.
Delaware gas prices dropped an average of two cents a gallon last week as crude oil prices reman high, Wilmington-based AAA Mid-Atlantic reported. The national gas price average increased by three cents in the last week, despite a decline in gasoline demand, according to new data from the Energy
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The price at the pump in Delaware fell by a penny on Tuesday as an uptick in gas prices appeared to at least temporarily lose steam, Wilmington-based AAA Mid-Atlantic reported.
Gas prices have been rising on optimism about a coronavirus vaccine and another economic stimulus package. However, outbreaks and new and faster-spreading strains of the virus have dampened expectations.
Today’s Average
$2.43
So far this year, Delaware gas prices have been high when the state’s low gas tax is taken into consideration. For example, Maryland’s average price at the pump is only a penny higher than the Delaware figure, even though its gas tax is 13 cents higher.
Delaware gas prices rose by eight cents this week on optimism about a coronavirus vaccine and declining crude oil inventories. Prices have increased even though gas demand remains low and total refinery utilization increased, according to Wilmington-based AAA Mid-Atlantic. Membership clubs conti
Delaware's small drop in gas prices was short-lived. Prices rose by seven cents in the state, according to Wilmington-based AAA-Mid Atlantic. Prices had dropped a similar amount the previous week. Here are Monday regional gas price prices: Pennsylvania gas average at $2.61 today, unchan