SHREVEPORT, La. – Average gasoline prices in Shreveport dropped 8.7 cents per gallon over the past week, bringing the citywide average to $2.57 per gallon today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 177 stations. Prices in Shreveport are now 13.3 cents lower than a month ago and 22.2 cents below this time last year.
Across the region, the cheapest station in Shreveport reported $2.40 per gallon on Sunday, while the most expensive listed $2.99, a spread of 59 cents. Statewide, Louisiana’s lowest price was $2.34 and the highest reached $3.55, a difference of $1.21.
The national average price of regular gasoline rose 3.4 cents in the last week to $3.12 per gallon. While up slightly from a week ago, the national average remains down 2.1 cents compared to a month ago and 18.3 cents below last year. Diesel prices fell 2 cents nationally, averaging $3.65 per gallon.
Historical Comparison
Shreveport fuel prices remain significantly lower than in recent years. On August 25 of last year, local drivers paid $3.27 per gallon, while the national average stood at $3.79. Five years ago, in 2019, Shreveport’s average was $2.14. The lowest average for the date over the last decade was in 2020, at $1.85.
Regional Prices
- Little Rock: $2.76 (up 9.2 cents from last week)
- Dallas: $2.72 (down 16.8 cents from last week)
- Louisiana statewide average: $2.67 (down 1.9 cents from last week)
Market Outlook
“The national average saw a modest increase over the last week after storms temporarily knocked the Midwest’s largest refinery offline in Indiana, triggering sharp jumps in gas prices across Ohio, Wisconsin, and Michigan,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. He noted that with oil prices holding steady in the low $60s and no major hurricanes threatening the U.S., only moderate price fluctuations are expected heading into fall.
GasBuddy compiles its data from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations nationwide.