Gas prices decrease for first time in weeks

The national average price for regular gasoline has dipped by 2 cents, falling to $3.66 as prices decrease for the first time in weeks.

In Missouri, prices fell by 2 cents as well, to an average of $3.30 a gallon. Many regional county averages fell, though citywide prices remained largely the same as last week.

Mississippi’s average regular fuel price of $3.09 was the lowest in the nation, while California’s average price of $5.41 remained the country’s highest. Both prices were a few cents cheaper than the previous week.

Diesel prices per gallon were at $4.02 nationally and $3.69 in Missouri, on average.

County averages Sunday (per AAA)

• Cape Girardeau: $3.27;
• Perry: $3.34;
• Scott: $3.30.

Price ranges Sunday (per GasBuddy)

• Cape Girardeau: $3.19 to $3.29;
• Jackson: $3.09 to $3.29;
• Perryville: $3.29 to $3.39;
• Scott City: $3.39.

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