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The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline has reached $2 for the first time since March 25 in Delaware. During the stay at home orders related to COVID-19, gas prices across the country saw dramatic decreases as a result of a sharp drop in demand for gasoline as well as the price of crude oil. As Delaware and other states in the mid-Atlantic region have started to reopen, gas prices have increased. In the last month, Delaware's gas price average has increased by 27 cents, Philadelphia’s gas price average has increased by 16 cents, South Jersey has seen a 14 cent increase and Maryland has gone up by 20 cents. CURRENT AND PAST GAS PRICE AVERAGES Regular Unleaded Gasoline (*indicates record high) 6/18/20 Week Ago Year Ago National $2.11 $2.08 $2.67 Delaware $2.05 $1.99 $2.49 Philadelphia (5-county) $2.30 $2.29 $2.89 South Jersey $2.05 $2.02 $2.64 Maryland $2.13 $2.10 $2.59 Delaware's gas price was last at the $2 per gallon mark on March 25 The state’s average price of gas dropped to $1.74 on May 12. The highest gas price this year in Delaware was $2.43 on January 7. Typically, gas prices increase in mid-March as gas stations are required to begin selling summer-blend gasoline. This summer, AAA believes drivers will not see prices as high as last summer. AAA provides automotive, travel, and insurance services to 60 million members nationwide and more than 148,000 members in Delaware. AAA advocates for the safety and mobility of its members and has been committed to outstanding road service for more than 100 years. AAA is a non-stock, non-profit corporation working on behalf of motorists, who can now map a route, find local gas prices, discover discounts, book a hotel, and track their roadside assistance service with the AAA Mobile app (AAA.com/mobile) for iPhone, iPad and Android. For more information, visit www.AAA.com.
The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline has reached $2 for the first time since March 25 in Delaware. During the stay at home orders related to COVID-19, gas prices across the country saw dramatic decreases as a result of a sharp drop in demand for gasoline as well as the price of crude oil. As Delaware and other states in the mid-Atlantic region have started to reopen, gas prices have increased.
In the last month, Delaware's gas price average has increased by 27 cents, Philadelphia’s gas price average has increased by 16 cents, South Jersey has seen a 14 cent increase and Maryland has gone up by 20 cents.
CURRENT AND PAST GAS PRICE AVERAGES
Regular Unleaded Gasoline (*indicates record high)
6/18/20
Week Ago
Year Ago
National
$2.11
$2.08
$2.67
Delaware
$2.05
$1.99
$2.49
Philadelphia
(5-county)
$2.30
$2.29
$2.89
South Jersey
$2.02
$2.64
Maryland
$2.13
$2.10
$2.59
This summer, AAA believes drivers will not see prices as high as last summer.
AAA provides automotive, travel, and insurance services to 60 million members nationwide and more than 148,000 members in Delaware. AAA advocates for the safety and mobility of its members and has been committed to outstanding road service for more than 100 years. AAA is a non-stock, non-profit corporation working on behalf of motorists, who can now map a route, find local gas prices, discover discounts, book a hotel, and track their roadside assistance service with the AAA Mobile app (AAA.com/mobile) for iPhone, iPad and Android. For more information, visit www.AAA.com.