Oregon has the dubious distinction of having the second-largest weekly increase in gas prices in the nation this week. Skyrocketing prices in West coast markets due to refinery outages and operational issues are putting upward pressure on the national average for regular unleaded. For the week, the national average jumps 13 cents to $2.44 a gallon. Oregon’s average soars 34 cents to $2.82 a gallon.
Gas prices in Salem, and throughout Oregon continue to travel downward, but have risen to the third most expensive in the country once again.
As the summer driving season comes to an end, gas prices in Salem and Oregon continue to fall.
The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in the Salem-Keizer area remained at $3.85 again this week, however for the second week in a row, Oregon has the most expensive gasoline in the 48 contiguous states.