Overview

• GasBuddy reports the U.S. average at $3.08 per gallon, down 0.3 cents on the week, while diesel ticked up about 1.1 cents to roughly $3.66.
• Ohio posted one of the largest weekly increases at the state level, up 12.7 cents, with Columbus prices jumping 13.9 cents to an average of $3.02.
• Florida’s average settled at $3.04 after an 18-cent early-week jump and a 9-cent pullback, which AAA attributes to recurring retail price cycles.
• GasBuddy analysts say a recent refinery fire near Los Angeles is likely to push West Coast pump prices higher in the days ahead.
• EIA data show crude inventories up 1.8 million barrels and gasoline stocks up 4.1 million, with refinery utilization down to 91.4% as OPEC+ quota moves keep crude markets volatile.