SHREVEPORT, LA – Gasoline prices in Shreveport have increased by 8.7 cents per gallon over the past week, averaging $2.59 per gallon as of today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 177 stations in the area. While prices are 1.1 cents lower than a month ago, they remain 45.7 cents lower than this time last year.
Meanwhile, the national average price of diesel has dropped 5.0 cents per gallon in the past week, now sitting at $3.558 per gallon.
Local and National Price Trends
The cheapest station in Shreveport was priced at $2.34 per gallon yesterday, while the most expensive was $2.89 per gallon, reflecting a 55-cent difference. Statewide, Louisiana’s lowest recorded price was $2.34 per gallon, while the highest reached $3.34 per gallon, a full $1.00 per gallon difference.
Nationally, the average price of gasoline has fallen 1.3 cents per gallon over the past week, now averaging $3.02 per gallon. That figure is 10.6 cents lower than a month ago and 42.4 cents lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports across 150,000 gas stations nationwide.
Historical Gas Prices in Shreveport (March 17)
- 2024: $3.05/g (U.S. Average: $3.44/g)
- 2023: $2.96/g (U.S. Average: $3.43/g)
- 2022: $4.09/g (U.S. Average: $4.28/g)
- 2021: $2.64/g (U.S. Average: $2.88/g)
- 2020: $1.92/g (U.S. Average: $2.19/g)
- 2019: $2.31/g (U.S. Average: $2.54/g)
- 2018: $2.26/g (U.S. Average: $2.54/g)
- 2017: $2.03/g (U.S. Average: $2.29/g)
- 2016: $1.76/g (U.S. Average: $1.96/g)
- 2015: $2.26/g (U.S. Average: $2.41/g)
Neighboring Area Gas Prices
- Little Rock: $2.65/g (down 1.4 cents from last week)
- Dallas: $2.64/g (down 11.5 cents from last week)
- Louisiana State Average: $2.67/g (up 2.1 cents from last week)
Economic Factors Impacting Prices
“As concerns over tariffs and policy uncertainties grow, gas prices have continued to decline across much of the country, raising the possibility that the national average could slip below $3 per gallon and approach some of the lowest prices seen in years,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.
“However, this decline shouldn’t necessarily be celebrated, as it comes with strong warning signs. When the economy slows, gasoline demand drops—along with demand for other refined products like diesel and jet fuel. We’ve already seen some signals that the months ahead could be challenging. All of this suggests that gas prices are likely to remain low for now, but if economic conditions improve, they could rise again.”
About GasBuddy
GasBuddy provides real-time gas price updates across the U.S. and Canada, with station-level data from nearly 150,000 gas stations. The platform updates pricing 288 times per day to offer the most comprehensive fuel price information. Historical price data, maps, and other insights are available at prices.GasBuddy.com.