Last week, average gas
prices in Birmingham went up 3.6 cents per gallon, averaging $3.61/g Sunday,
according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 550 gas outlets in Birmingham. This
compares with last weeks' national average of $3.72 per gallon, an increase of
almost three cents, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Including
the change in gas prices in Birmingham during the past week, prices Sunday
were about $.07 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are $.44
cents per gallon higher than a month ago.
The national average has
increased 42 cents per gallon during the last month and stands roughly $.09
cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago. "The streak is
over," said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan.
"GasBuddy data showed the national average rising for 32 consecutive days-
starting January 20 at $3.265 per gallon, and ending February 21 at $3.733 per gallon.
The tide has now turned and the national average has dropped two days straight.
This is certainly excellent news for disillusioned motorists- but I would
caution them not to get overly thrilled as prices may linger near these levels
for some time," DeHaan said.
