Avg. gas prices drop nearly 6 cents

Average retail gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 5.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.43/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 1,307 gas outlets in Oregon. This compares with the national average that has increased 0.5 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.29/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. 

Including the change in gas prices in Oregon during the past week, prices yesterday were 118.6 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 34.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 11.4 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 99.5 cents per gallon lower than this day one year ago.