Portland Courant

The average cost for a gallon of regular gas in or near zip code 97254 for the week of January 13-19 is $2.96, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $2.63.

In greater Portland, the average price is $3.13 and the lowest price is $2.59. Trends show the price as stable.

The average price of unleaded gas in the state is $3.263 per gallon. The previous week, the state average was $3.282 per gallon. The average has decreased since last month, when it was $3.372 per gallon – a 10.9 cent difference.Last year, the average price for a gallon of gas was $3.423.

Data is accurate as of press time, but gas prices have been known to fluctuate on a daily, and even hourly, basis.