Motorists heading out for the Fourth of July holiday are getting a little relief at the pump.
The Thursday report from AAA showed the average price for regular in Delaware had dropped to $4.78 a gallon, down about 14 cents from a week earlier. The price of regular had risen to as high as $5 a gallon.
Still, gasoline prices rose nearly 18 cents a gallon during June, with crude oil prices remaining above $100 a barrel.
Delaware’s average gas price
| Regular | Mid-Grade | Premium | Diesel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Avg. | $4.779 | $5.222 | $5.485 | $5.759 |
| Yesterday Avg. | $4.796 | $5.252 | $5.492 | $5.782 |
| Week Ago Avg. | $4.917 | $5.360 | $5.622 | $5.885 |
| Month Ago Avg. | $4.597 | $4.944 | $5.207 | $5.950 |
| Year Ago Avg. | $2.988 | $3.380 | $3.599 | $3.241 |
Putting downward pressure on Delaware gas prices is Maryland, which is matching Delaware’s price at the pump, despite a gas tax that is a dozen cents a gallon higher than the First State Figure.
Also, Wawa rival Sheetz lowered its gas price over the July 4 holiday period. Sheetz has no stores in Delaware but does have about 30 locations in Maryland and more than 290 store/stations in Pennsylvania.
