At $2.56, national gas prices increased 9 cents in 13 days. In Wyoming, gas prices have only risen 2.7 cents in the last week, averaging $2.51 per gallon.
After all the outside influences, its surprising that Wyoming gas prices are averaging $2.47 per gallon, up one cent over the past week, according to GasBuddy.
GasBuddy.com reports the average Wyoming price of gasoline is down 1.2 cents per gallon, while the national average is down six cents over the past week.
A Cheyenne to Casper run would take me 5.6 gallons and cost $13.78. A week ago, it would have cost 62 cents less. Not bad, given the devastation down south.
Hurricane Harvey slammed the south coast of the U.S. and brought the closure of several refineries with more likely to shut down. That will affect the nation.
Just in time for the eclipse weekend, gasoline prices in Wyoming have gone up again. Not just higher over the last week, but up from a month ago and a year ago.
In 2016 tourists brought $3.2 Billion to Wyoming. This year could be more. People are road-trippin’ thanks to some "haven't seen gas that low since 2005" prices
GasBuddy -You’ve been warned. Gas prices are about to get pumped up, climbing to the year’s highest levels. 35-75 cents in time for spring break travel plans.
Good news, Wyoming gas prices have gone down 0.5 cents per gallon. Compare that with the national average that has gone up in the last week to $2.27 per gallon