With oil prices on the rise, the average cost per gallon went up nine cents in the Gainesville area since last week.

According to the weekly AAA gas report, the average price per gallon increased from $3.16 last week to $3.25. In Florida, the price went from $3.10 to $3.22, and the national price rose from $3.06 to $3.10.

“Domestic gasoline demand is low, so why are pump prices creeping higher?  Look at the cost of oil,” said Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson, in a press release. “Global oil prices have surged due to strong winter heating fuel demand and new U.S. sanctions against Russia’s energy sector. Oil costs account for 56% of what you pay at the pump. So, more expensive oil leads to more expensive gas. But that said, there are still 26 states with averages below $3 a gallon for now.”

The latest data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed gasoline demand fell from 8.48 million barrels per day (b/d) last week to 8.32. Total domestic gasoline stocks rose from 237.7 million barrels of crude oil (bbl) to 243.6, with gasoline production up last week, averaging 9.3 million barrels daily. 

Thursday’s national average of $3.10 is eight cents more than last month’s $3.02. Last year, the price was $3.07.

Florida is the ninth-most expensive state in price per gallon at $3.22. Last month, gas was $3.13 per gallon and last year it was $3.06 statewide.  

In the Gainesville area, last month’s price was $3.16 per gallon, and last year it was $3.13.

According to gasbuddy.com, here are the cheapest stations to fill up at in Alachua County: 

• $2.89 at Pilot, 17276 US 301, Waldo
• $2.89 at Raceway, 15330 NW US 301, Waldo
• $2.99 at BP, 15295 NE US 301, Waldo
• $2.99 at Sam’s Club, 4001 SW 30^th Pl, Gainesville
• $2.99 at Texaco, 6850 SE US 301, Hawthorne
• $2.99 at Marathon, 14495 Cole St., Waldo
• $3.04 at Sunoco, 610 NE 1^st Ave., High Springs
• $3.05 at Texaco, 4909 NW 34^th Blvd., Gainesville
• $3.05 at The Short Stop, 2610 NE 39^th Ave., Gainesville
• $3.07 at Pure, 405 NE 1^st, High Springs

Quick Gas and Electricity Stats

Gas

The nation’s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are Hawaii ($4.54), California ($4.41), Washington ($3.90), Nevada ($3.66), Oregon ($3.50), Pennslyvania ($3.32), Alaska ($3.31), Illinois ($3.25), Washington, DC ($3.23), and Florida ($3.22).

The nation’s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Mississippi ($2.66), Texas ($2.68), Oklahoma ($2.70), Arkansas ($2.71), Louisiana ($2.76), Kentucky ($2.76), Kansas ($2.77), Alabama ($2.79), Missouri ($2.79), and Kentucky ($2.77).

Electric

The nation’s top 10 least expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are Kansas (22 cents), Nebraska (25 cents), Missouri (25 cents), Delaware (27 cents), Texas (28 cents), Maryland (28 cents), Utah (29 cents), North Dakota (29 cents), Michigan (30 cents) and Iowa (30 cents).

The nation’s top 10 most expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are Hawaii (51 cents), Montana (45 cents), West Virginia (45 cents), Idaho (42 cents), New Hampshire (42 cents), Kentucky (42 cents), Arkansas (42 cents), Tennessee (42 cents), Louisiana (41 cents), and South Carolina (41 cents).