The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gas in the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood area was $2.74 on Saturday, which is 11 cents lower than last week’s average and 18 cents less than it was this time last year, according to AAA.
Here’s a look at the local, state and national prices.
Local prices
In Killeen on Saturday, Gasbuddy.com users reported the cheapest regular gasoline selling for $2.54 per gallon at multiple locations, including Valero and Circle K at 3900 Trimmier Road, but the price was reported Friday. Multiple Walmarts, including 3400 W. Stan Schlueter Loop, reportedly were selling diesel at the cheapest price point in Killeen at $3.89 per gallon, according to GasBuddy users.
In Copperas Cove, the cheapest regular gas was reported as selling for $2.63 per gallon at multiple locations, including 7-Eleven, 2012 W. Avenue B, GasBuddy.com users reported. H-E-B, 2990-A E. Business Highway 190 was one of two locations reportedly selling the least expensive diesel at $4.05 a gallon, users reported.
The lowest-priced gasoline was last reported as selling for $2.55 per gallon at Valero & AAFES on Fort Hood, including 4250 Clear Creek Road, according to GasBuddy.com. The price of diesel at Valero & AAFES reportedly is $3.97.
State, national prices
The statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $2.81, which is a decrease of 9 cents from last week and 16 cents lower than a year ago, according to AAA.
The national gas price average is $3.43 per gallon of regular gasoline, which is 14 cents lower than last week, according to the AAA website. It is 6 cents higher than a year ago.