Average gasoline prices across Wyoming saw a slight decrease over the past week, in line with a nationwide trend of falling fuel costs.
According to GasBuddy.com’s latest survey of 494 stations statewide, the average price for a gallon of regular gas in Wyoming dropped by 3.2 cents to $3.07 as of Monday.
Compared to a month ago, Wyoming motorists are paying 5.9 cents less per gallon. Prices have declined by 22.3 cents from this time last year. The cheapest fuel in the state was found in Natrona County at $2.71 per gallon, while the highest was reported at $4.29—a range of $1.58 per gallon.
The national average price for gasoline also dropped, falling 3.8 cents to $3.09 per gallon. This marks a decrease of 6.9 cents over the past month and 41 cents compared to a year ago, based on data collected from over 150,000 gas stations nationwide. Meanwhile, diesel prices nationwide dipped 2.4 cents last week, now averaging $3.47 per gallon.
Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, attributed the recent declines to improved refinery operations and increased gasoline shipments.
“The national average price of gasoline has continued its gentle descent,” said De Haan. “We’re also beginning to see prices retreat in California, a trend that should soon extend across much of the West Coast.”
Despite tight gasoline inventories heading into the summer travel season, De Haan expressed cautious optimism that higher refinery output may continue to ease prices. However, he warned that unplanned refinery outages could still lead to temporary price spikes.
In Wyoming, several counties reported notable changes:
Natrona County: Average price fell 4 cents to $2.80, the lowest in the state for the ninth consecutive week.
Laramie County: Dropped to $2.92, making it the second-cheapest in Wyoming.
Albany County: Reported an average of $2.98, ranking third-lowest.
Neighboring cities showed mixed pricing trends:
Fort Collins, CO: $3.04/g, up 1.5 cents.
Ogden, UT: $3.17/g, unchanged.
Billings, MT: $3.16/g, up 3.6 cents.
Oil market dynamics continue to influence gasoline trends. After OPEC+ reaffirmed its expected July production increase of 441,000 barrels per day, oil prices rebounded, with US benchmark WTI crude rising nearly 5% to $63.64 per barrel.
The US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) latest report also showed a 2.8 million barrel drop in US oil inventories, while gasoline supplies fell by 2.4 million barrels, keeping stock levels slightly below the five-year seasonal average.
With input from Wyoming Tribune Eagle, K2 Radio, and Oil City News.
