The national gas price average topped the $5 mark Saturday, marking the 15th straight day of new record highs. This new national gas price record comes three months after breaking a nearly 14-year record
As of Monday, the price of regular in Delaware was just short of $5 a gallon. So far, the record price has not affected consumption.
That’s good news for Delaware beach destinations heading into the peak season and could lead to more quick trips. Rentals are heavily booked and hotels are charging hefty rates in July and August.
- The national average retail price for a gallon of regular, self-service gasoline is $5 per gallon today, up two cents overnight, 19 cents in the past week, 60 cents in the past month, and $1.93 higher than one year ago.
- the Delaware gas price average is $4.98 – unchanged overnight, up 20 cents in the past week, and up 58 cents in the past month, and $2.03 higher than one year ago.
Delaware average gas price
| Period | Regular | Mid-Grade | Premium | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Avg. | $4.992 | $5.397 | $5.667 | $5.958 |
| Yesterday Avg. | $4.991 | $5.393 | $5.657 | $5.960 |
| Week Ago Avg. | $4.807 | $5.159 | $5.425 | $5.944 |
| Month Ago Avg. | $4.402 | $4.751 | $5.007 | $5.999 |
| Year Ago Avg. | $2.965 | $3.372 | $3.613 | $3.226 |
The national average retail price for a gallon of regular, self-service gasoline is $5 per gallon today, up two cents overnight, 19 cents in the past week, 60 cents in the past month, and $1.93 higher than one year ago.
The Delaware gas price average is $4.98 – unchanged overnight, up 20 cents in the past week, and up 58 cents in the past month, and $2.03 higher than one year ago.
Many stations in Delaware are charging $5 a gallon for regular, but others offer prices below that number. As of Saturday, Costco and BJ’s membership clubs in northern Delaware were offering posting prices as low as $4.80 a gallon for regular.
“Despite national and local gas prices at or above the $5 per gallon mark, people are still fueling up,” said Jana Tidwell, spokesperson for AAA Mid-Atlantic, Wilmington. “At some point, drivers may change their daily driving habits or lifestyle due to these high prices, but we don’t seem to be there yet, though 75% of drivers recently surveyed told us they would change their driving habits if gas hit $5 a gallon.”
Pump prices are on the rise due to a number of factors including high crude oil prices and an increased demand following the pandemic, the switchover to summer-blend gasoline, and some refineries shifting production from gasoline to diesel and jet fuel.
Spot shortages of diesel and aviation fuel have been reported, leading to the changeover.
