GasBuddy: Aspen gas prices continue to hold steady

Average gasoline prices in Colorado have fallen 8.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.89/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 2,158 stations in Colorado.

Prices in Colorado are 30.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 40.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 1.1 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $3.663 per gallon.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Colorado was priced at $2.23/g yesterday while the most expensive was $4.04/g, a difference of $1.81/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $2.23/g while the highest was $4.04/g, a difference of $1.81/g.

In the Aspen area, regular gas was listed at $4.80 at the Main Street station, $4.37 at the Aspen Business Center, $4.70 at Snowmass, and $3.79 at Woody Creek, according to recent rates.

The national average price of gasoline has fallen 0.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.08/g today. The national average is down 10.8 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 4.7 cents per gallon lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country.

Historical gasoline prices in Colorado and the national average going back ten years:
Oct. 6, 2024: $3.30/g (U.S. Average: $3.13/g)
Oct. 6, 2023: $3.75/g (U.S. Average: $3.71/g)
Oct. 6, 2022: $3.70/g (U.S. Average: $3.90/g)
Oct. 6, 2021: $3.55/g (U.S. Average: $3.22/g)
Oct. 6, 2020: $2.31/g (U.S. Average: $2.17/g)
Oct. 6, 2019: $2.80/g (U.S. Average: $2.65/g)
Oct. 6, 2018: $2.99/g (U.S. Average: $2.91/g)
Oct. 6, 2017: $2.51/g (U.S. Average: $2.49/g)
Oct. 6, 2016: $2.16/g (U.S. Average: $2.26/g)
Oct. 6, 2015: $2.38/g (U.S. Average: $2.29/g)

Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:
Fort Collins- $2.84/g, down 10.6 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.94/g.
Colorado Springs- $2.83/g, down 13.9 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.97/g.
Denver- $2.76/g, down 10.2 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.86/g. 

“While the national average slipped slightly over the last week, it’s once again been a mixed bag depending on where you fill up,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “Gas prices cycled upward in Ohio and Michigan, declined in Indiana and Delaware, and pain is about to return to California and neighboring states following last week’s refinery fire outside Los Angeles.

While OPEC again agreed over the weekend to boost oil production for November, the real story for motorists has been regional variation — especially in areas served by California’s supply system. Though the damage from the fire appears limited, the West Coast is likely to see prices climb, while most other areas can expect relative stability or slight declines.”