SHREVEPORT, La. — Average gasoline prices in Shreveport increased 10.3 cents per gallon over the past week, reaching $3.35 per gallon, according to a GasBuddy survey of 177 stations in the city.
Despite the weekly increase, prices remain 6.3 cents lower than a month ago but are 71.8 cents higher than the same time last year. GasBuddy data also showed a wide range in local pricing, with the lowest-priced station at $3.14 per gallon and the highest at $3.69, a spread of 55 cents.
Across Louisiana, the lowest reported price Sunday was $2.99 per gallon, while the highest reached $4.99, a difference of $2.00 per gallon.
Nationally, the average price of gasoline rose 10.3 cents per gallon over the same period to $3.82 per gallon. The national average is down 21.2 cents from a month ago but stands 71.0 cents higher than a year ago. The figures are based on more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations.
The national average price of diesel also increased, rising 9.6 cents in the past week to $4.854 per gallon.
Regional comparisons show mixed trends. Gas prices in Little Rock averaged $3.40 per gallon, up 8.7 cents from last week, while Dallas prices rose 18.5 cents to $3.35 per gallon. The statewide average in Louisiana increased 3.0 cents to $3.42 per gallon.
Historical data indicates current prices remain below peak levels seen in recent years. On July 13, 2022, Shreveport gas prices averaged $4.09 per gallon, compared with $3.35 today.
Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said the recent increase marks a shift after several weeks of declining prices.
“The national average price of gasoline has seen its first weekly increase since May 11, snapping a streak of eight straight weekly declines, with prices climbing in nearly four out of five states,” De Haan said. “The turnaround comes as oil prices have surged following the collapse of the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran and the start of new attacks, with oil jumping another 4% in Sunday evening trading, an ominous sign that could bring additional gas and diesel price increases in the week ahead. While the pace of increases doesn’t yet appear likely to match what motorists experienced in March and April, fresh Ukrainian attacks on additional Russian refineries will only add to the pressure, keeping supplies of refined products tight even as the situation remains fluid.”