PORTLAND, Ore., – Demand for gasoline in the U.S. is dropping to levels more typical for autumn which is helping pump prices fall or stabilize. For the week, the national average holds steady at $2.61 a gallon. The Oregon average loses three cents to $3.31. The latest report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)…
PORTLAND, Ore., – Older adults who are uncomfortable in certain driving conditions are adjusting their driving patterns to avoid driving at night, on the freeway, in afternoon rush hour traffic, or in unfamiliar areas, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Some of the self-regulated changes older drivers make can be…
Tightening Gasoline Supplies Send Prices Higher in Oregon and Many Other States PORTLAND, Ore., – U.S. refinery utilization is at 83 percent—the lowest rate since September 2017—tightening gasoline supplies and causing state gas price averages to rise in nearly half of all states, including Oregon. For the week, the national average holds steady at $2.64…
PORTLAND, Ore., – One-quarter of Americans plan to take an international vacation over the next 18 months, according to a new AAA Travel survey. AAA’s advance travel booking data shows that many travelers will head to popular European destinations including Rome, London, Dublin and Paris, and warm-weather spots in Mexico and the Caribbean. Get an…
Relief Expected Soon for West Coast Drivers PORTLAND, Ore., – Pump prices are decreasing for the majority of drivers across the country as crude oil prices remain relatively low. It’s a different story on the West Coast where prices are still climbing after a number of unplanned refinery outages. Relief here should come soon. For…
PORTLAND, Ore., – Gas prices are holding steady or declining in most states, except for the West Coast region where prices are spiking after several unplanned refinery outages. For the week, the national average for regular slips half a cent to $2.65 a gallon. The Oregon average jumps six cents to $3.18. “Significant price jumps…
Gas Prices Trending Cheaper Nationally PORTLAND, Ore., – Gas prices are ticking down in most states, except for the West Coast region where tightening supplies due to refinery outages are sending prices higher. For the week, the national average for regular slips half a cent to $2.66 a gallon. The Oregon average jumps a nickel…
PORTLAND, Ore., – This is the first time since early June that the national gas price average jumped more than a nickel in just a few days, driven by the previous weekend’s attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities. For the week, the national average for regular shoots up seven cents to $2.66 a gallon. The…
Pump Prices could Spike by 10 to 25 Cents PORTLAND, Ore., – Drivers can expect volatility at the pumps in the coming days and weeks. AAA says gas prices could jump 10 to 25 cents a gallon over the next month in the wake of drone attacks on two major facilities in Saudi Arabia. For…
PORTLAND, Ore., – Retail gas prices continue to slowly and steadily decline as the summer driving season comes to an end. For the week, the national average for regular falls a penny to $2.56 a gallon. The Oregon average slips half a cent to $3.04. “Demand for gasoline and gasoline stocks usually drop in early…
