Delaware gas prices have remained stable in the past couple of days as crude oil came off earlier highs.
The average price at the pump was nearly $4.09, up about six cents from a week ago. A month ago, before the Ukraine invasion by Russia, the price was $3.60 a gallon, according to AAA.
Delaware’s average gas prices
| Regular | Mid-Grade | Premium | Diesel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Avg. | $4.086 | $4.512 | $4.752 | $5.153 |
| Yesterday Avg. | $4.087 | $4.510 | $4.734 | $5.160 |
| Week Ago Avg. | $4.003 | $4.463 | $4.709 | $4.928 |
| Month Ago Avg. | $3.603 | $3.961 | $4.212 | $4.006 |
| Year Ago Avg. | $2.699 | $3.101 | $3.301 | $3.024 |
In Nymex trading on Thursday, crude oil was down nearly $5 a barrel to $103.
Delaware motorists in areas near the Maryland border have been benefitting from that state’s fuel tax holiday, according to AAA’s Fuel Finder.
Under bond requirements, Delaware ruled out a similar program and appeared to be moving forward with a $300 payment for every state tax filer.
Today, President Joe Biden ordered a release of oil from the nation’s strategic reserve in a move to put downward pressure on prices.
BREAKING: President Joe Biden is ordering the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve for six months in a bid to control energy prices. https://t.co/v5j6jNB2ve — The Associated Press (@AP) March 31, 2022
