PORTLAND, Ore., – Gas prices are ticking down as 2024 begins and are similar to prices at the start of 2023. Most states, including Oregon, are seeing week-over-week declines. Demand for gas has nosedived, putting downward pressure on pump prices. For the week, the national average for regular slips three cents to $3.08 a gallon.…
AAA expects 2023 to be second-busiest for holiday travel PORTLAND, Ore., – Pump prices are at their seasonal lows as millions of Americans head out on holiday trips. Prices are down week-over-week in 48 states, including Oregon. However, the national average has ticked up overnight, signaling that it could have bottomed out. The major drivers…
PORTLAND, Ore., – Gas prices continue their downward movement in all 50 states as the holidays approach. Most gas stations in Oregon are now selling regular gas for less than $4 a gallon, and nationwide, about 60% of all fuel locations have gas below $3 a gallon. Lower crude oil costs and the typical lower…
AAA expects 115 million Americans including 1.6 million Oregonians to head away from home for the holidays Updated Dec. 25, 2023 PORTLAND, Ore., – AAA projects 115.2 million Americans (33.8% of the population) will travel 50 miles or more for the Christmas and New Year holidays. This is up 2.2% from 2022 and the second-highest…
ContactOregon Marie Dodds, Director, Government and Public Affairs AAA Oregon/Idaho Email: marie.dodds@aaaoregon.com Phone: (503) 222-6729 Mailing Address: 600 SW Market St. Portland, OR 97201 Idaho Matthew Conde, Director, Government and Public Affairs AAA Oregon/Idaho Email: matthew.conde@aaaidaho.com Phone: (208) 658-4406 Mailing Address: 7155 W. Denton St. Boise, ID 83704
PORTLAND, Ore., – Drivers continue to enjoy savings at the pumps with gas prices moving lower in most states. The Oregon average has dipped below $4 a gallon for the first time since April 12. Growth in gasoline supplies and the seasonal lull in demand are the major factors. A decision by OPEC+ last week…
New AAA survey finds most Americans are speeding, texting and running red lights PORTLAND, Ore., – A new report by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety shows that nearly 60% of drivers admit to risky driving behaviors such as speeding, distracted driving, and aggressive driving. The annual Traffic Safety Culture Index survey questioned drivers about…
PORTLAND, Ore., – Gas prices continue to fall, giving consumers an early holiday gift of savings at the pumps. Lower crude oil prices and lackluster demand for gas are the driving factors. But news of possible production cuts by OPEC+ this week could send crude oil prices higher and potentially slow or end the declines…
Gas Prices continue to drop ahead of Thanksgiving PORTLAND, Ore., – Drivers are thankful for lower pump prices as Thanksgiving approaches. Gas prices continue to decline as millions of Americans hit the road for the long holiday weekend. Here in Oregon, drivers will pay about 40 cents a gallon less than last Thanksgiving. For the…
Twelve Oregon counties have averages below $4 a gallon PORTLAND, Ore., – Lower crude oil prices are putting downward pressure on gas prices. The national average has fallen to its lowest price since February, while the Oregon average has dropped to its lowest price since May and 12 Oregon counties have averages below $4 a…