A combination of increased demand at the pump and the annual switchover to more expensive, but lower-emission summer fuel blends are driving the national cost for a gallon of gasoline higher this week.
The national average has risen several cents from a week ago and remains below the levels it was this , according to GasBuddy. Metros on the West Coast, as well as Illinois, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, are seeing the highest gas prices in the nation to begin this week.
A rise in the utilization of refineries producing gasoline this spring after a may be helping keep prices lower for travelers. When refinery utilization drops, it can raise the cost of gas; cold weather and storms took some plants offline this winter season.
compiled statistics on gas prices in Kenai Peninsula Borough using data from . Gas prices are current as of March 11.
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Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska gas price trends
- Gas current price: $3.51
--- Alaska average: $3.70
- Week change: +$0.08
- Month change: +$0.24
Boroughs with the most expensive gas in Alaska
#1. Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: $4.76
#2. Kodiak Island Borough: $4.72
#3. #N/A: $4.70
#4. Sitka City and Borough: $4.66
#5. #N/A: $4.33
Boroughs with the least expensive gas in Alaska
#1. Kenai Peninsula Borough: $3.51
#2. Matanuska-Susitna Borough: $3.56
#3. Ketchikan Gateway Borough: $3.59
#4. Denali Borough: $3.63
#5. #N/A: $3.63
This story features writing by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 3,038 counties.
