SHREVEPORT, La. — Average gasoline prices in Shreveport declined over the past week, though analysts warn that rising global oil tensions could reverse the trend in the near term.
Prices fell 9.0 cents per gallon to an average of $3.58, according to a survey of 177 stations by GasBuddy. Despite the weekly drop, local prices remain 5.4 cents higher than a month ago and 96.8 cents above levels recorded a year earlier.
Price variation across the Shreveport market remains wide. The lowest reported price was $3.32 per gallon, while the highest reached $4.25, a spread of 93 cents. Statewide, prices ranged from $3.09 to $4.55 per gallon.
Nationally, gasoline prices declined 9.4 cents over the past week to an average of $3.97 per gallon. The national average is up 3.9 cents from a month ago and 87.4 cents higher than a year ago. Diesel prices also moved lower, falling 11.7 cents to $5.50 per gallon.
Regional comparisons show mixed pricing across nearby markets. Prices in Little Rock averaged $3.58 per gallon, down 7.1 cents from the previous week, while Dallas reported a larger decline of 19.4 cents to $3.49 per gallon. The Louisiana statewide average stood at $3.64 per gallon, down 8.8 cents week over week.
Historical data indicates significant year-over-year increases. On April 20, 2025, Shreveport gasoline averaged $2.61 per gallon, compared with $3.58 this year. National averages rose from $3.10 to $3.97 over the same period.
Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said most states saw price declines over the past week but cautioned that the trend may not hold.
“Average gasoline prices declined in 48 states over the last week, while diesel prices fell in 46 states, offering a welcome break at pumps, with the national average price of gasoline dipping below the $4 per gallon mark over the weekend,” De Haan said. “However, that relief may prove fleeting. Oil prices surged in Sunday night trading after Iran re-closed the Strait of Hormuz and President Trump signaled further escalation if Tehran does not come to an agreement.”
De Haan added that continued geopolitical uncertainty could drive prices higher in the coming days.
“With global oil flows remaining at risk, renewed volatility is taking hold, and the continued back-and-forth is making any lasting resolution increasingly fragile,” he said. “As a result, gasoline prices are likely to rise again in the days ahead, with diesel expected to follow if disruptions persist.”
GasBuddy, a PDI Technologies company, compiles pricing data from more than 11 million weekly reports covering over 150,000 gas stations nationwide.