BATON ROUGE, La. — Average gasoline prices in Louisiana rose 19.2 cents per gallon over the past week to $3.55, reflecting continued upward pressure driven by seasonal demand and global supply concerns, according to new data from GasBuddy.
Prices in the state are now 111.6 cents higher than a month ago and 83.6 cents above levels seen a year earlier. The increase mirrors national trends, with the U.S. average climbing 24.3 cents in the past week to $3.92 per gallon.
Diesel prices posted even sharper gains, rising 27 cents השבוע to a national average of $5.227 per gallon, the highest level since November 2022.
“Gas prices continued to rise nationwide over the last week as seasonal factors, combined with ongoing supply concerns tied to the continued disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, pushed both gasoline and diesel prices sharply higher,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “It now appears increasingly likely that the national average price of gasoline will reach the $4-per-gallon mark—potentially as early as this week—for the first time since 2022.”
Wide Price Range Across Louisiana
Fuel prices across Louisiana show significant variation. The lowest reported price was $3.15 per gallon, while the highest reached $4.39, a spread of $1.24 per gallon.
Major metro areas also saw weekly increases:
- Baton Rouge averaged $3.52 per gallon, up 17.7 cents
- New Orleans averaged $3.56 per gallon, up 19.4 cents
- Jackson averaged $3.57 per gallon, up 15.8 cents
Year-Over-Year Surge
Historical data highlights the rapid escalation in fuel costs. On March 23, 2025, Louisiana drivers paid an average of $2.71 per gallon, compared with $3.55 today. National prices followed a similar trajectory, rising from $3.08 to $3.92 over the same period.
Compared with 2022 highs, current prices remain below peak levels but are trending upward quickly as market conditions tighten.
Outlook Signals Continued Pressure
Analysts point to rising global oil prices and geopolitical disruptions as key drivers behind the recent increases. Early indicators suggest consumers may begin adjusting behavior as fuel costs climb further.
“There are few signs of stabilization so far, as global oil prices continue to climb and early indications suggest consumers may begin to pull back in response to the rapid pace of increases,” De Haan said.
GasBuddy, a PDI Technologies company, compiles fuel price data from more than 150,000 stations nationwide, drawing on millions of weekly reports to track real-time pricing trends.