B.R. gas prices fall again, near $3 mark

Although some analysts have been predicting the declines in gas prices that have been seen across the nation in recent weeks will soon come to an end, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gas in Baton Rouge fell another 6 cents over the past week to $3.07 as of this morning, according to the AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report. That’s the lowest price that local gas prices have been all year, and it also appears to be among the lowest average prices in the nation. The Louisiana average, at $3.09, is the sixth-lowest in the nation. Missouri has the lowest average in the nation, at $2.94, while Hawaii’s average is the highest, at $4.09. One year ago, gas was selling for 31 cents more per gallon in Baton Rouge. The U.S. average of $3.28 as of this morning is 7 cents lower than a week ago, 13 cents lower than a month ago and 26 cents lower than a year ago. See the complete report. —Staff report