Despite a decline in crude oil prices, the price at the pump remained above $3 a gallon on Tuesday morning, Wilmington-based AAA-Mid Atlantic reported.
Delaware’s average gas price rose to $3.07, up eight cents during the past week.
The price of crude oil remained around $70 a barrel on Tuesday after a rough day in the financial markets on Monday.
Discounted prices were available in Kent and New Castle counties, with a Citgo and an unbranded station in Middletown, posted a $2.86 a gallon price for regular. Prices are subject to change.
AAA reported that gas prices are up due to the Colonial Pipeline issues stemming from storms on the Gulf Coast and a return to more normal travel conditions. Gulf Coast refineries were closed for a time, leading to the pipeline shutdown.
| Today’s Average | One Week Ago | One Month Ago | One Year Ago | |
| National | $3.19 | $3.17 | $3.16 | $2.18 |
| Delaware | $3.07 | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.19 |
| Dover | $3.07 | $2.99 | $2.98 | $2.15 |
| Milford/Seaford | $3.06 | $2.99 | $2.98 | $2.19 |
| Wilmington/Newark | $3.07 | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.20 |
| Maryland | $3.09 | $3.04 | $3.03 | $2.23 |
To find the lowest gas prices in your area, log on to AAA’s Fuel Price Finder (http://www.AAA.com/fuelfinder).
