GasBuddy: Price per gallon holds in Aspen, varies elsewhere upvalley

Average gasoline prices in Colorado have risen 10.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.18/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 2,158 stations in Colorado. Prices in Colorado are 16.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 9.7 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 1.9 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $3.684 per gallon.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Colorado was priced at $2.59/g yesterday while the most expensive was $4.69/g, a difference of $2.10/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $2.59/g while the highest was $4.69/g, a difference of $2.10/g.

In the Aspen area, regular gas was listed at $4.60 at the Main Street station, $4.90 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 risen 0.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.16/g today. The national average is up 3.1 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 6.1 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:
Sept. 8, 2024: $3.28/g (U.S. Average: $3.22/g)
Sept. 8, 2023: $3.89/g (U.S. Average: $3.80/g)
Sept. 8, 2022: $3.65/g (U.S. Average: $3.72/g)
Sept. 8, 2021: $3.64/g (U.S. Average: $3.17/g)
Sept. 8, 2020: $2.38/g (U.S. Average: $2.21/g)
Sept. 8, 2019: $2.63/g (U.S. Average: $2.55/g)
Sept. 8, 2018: $2.92/g (U.S. Average: $2.85/g)
Sept. 8, 2017: $2.59/g (U.S. Average: $2.67/g)
Sept. 8, 2016: $2.19/g (U.S. Average: $2.18/g)
Sept. 8, 2015: $2.69/g (U.S. Average: $2.39/g)

Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:
Fort Collins- $3.09/g, up 16.7 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.92/g.
Colorado Springs- $3.14/g, up 11.2 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.02/g.
Denver- $3.18/g, up 12.2 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.06/g.

“Most states saw gas prices rise last week, while parts of the Great Lakes region saw relief as BP’s Whiting refinery came back online after storm-related downtime,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “Seventeen states now have averages below $3 per gallon — fewer than in months past. Meanwhile, West Coast states like California and Oregon may see continued pressure due to refinery issues. Still, the switch to winter gasoline could bring relief later this month, and OPEC+’s move to boost output in October may help keep oil prices in check.”