Portland Courant

The average cost for a gallon of diesel gas in or near zip code 97266 for the week of April 13-19 is $2.54, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $2.23.

In greater Portland, the average price is $2.66 and the lowest price is $1.99. Trends show the price as up.

The average price of unleaded gas in the state is $2.511 per gallon. The previous week, the state average was $2.677 per gallon. The average has decreased since last month, when it was $2.949 per gallon – a 43.8 cent difference.Last year, the average price for a gallon of gas was $3.291.

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