FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) \u2014 Drivers in Fresno are seeing some relief at the pump, with average gas prices dropping more than 20 cents over the past week.<\/p>\n
Average gasoline prices in Fresno have fallen 20.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $5.19 a gallon, according to GasBuddy\u2019s survey of 364 stations in Fresno. Prices in Fresno are 81.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago but remain 70.7 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.<\/p>\n
Across the country, the national average price of gasoline has fallen 6.9 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.78 a gallon. <\/p>\n
The national average is down 55.6 cents per gallon from a month ago and is 64.2 cents per gallon higher than a year ago, based on GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations nationwide.<\/p>\n
Diesel prices also declined nationally. The national average price of diesel decreased 11.4 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $4.876 per gallon.<\/p>\n
In Fresno, GasBuddy price reports showed the cheapest station was $4.24 per gallon on Monday.<\/p>\n
Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said, \u201cAverage gasoline prices fell in 46 states over the last week, with diesel declining in 49, pushing the national average to its lowest level since mid-March.\u201d De Haan said the declines came \u201cdespite a turbulent week, as fresh attacks were traded between the U.S. and Iran before both sides agreed to halt hostilities just in time Sunday, preventing what could have been a significant spike in oil prices.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFor now, GasBuddy anticipates the national average will continue drifting lower this week, though the situation remains anything but predictable,\u201d De Haan said. \u201cA handful of price-cycling states could see prices jump ahead of the July 4 holiday, while many states that already cycled higher last week should see prices fall back down. Motorists in non-cycling states are likely to see continued relief, but the fragile nature of the U.S.-Iran situation means the outlook could shift quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n