Texas drivers got a small break at the pump this week. The statewide average for regular unleaded slipped 2 cents to $3.94, while the national average dropped 7 cents to $4.41, according to AAA Texas. It’s a modest dip, and it comes on the heels of a record-setting September, when the statewide average hit its highest September level ever recorded.
The numbers look different depending on where you are in the state. McAllen has the cheapest gas in Texas at $3.74, while El Paso sits at the top at $4.34. Sixteen Texas cities saw prices fall, but eleven went the other direction, with Midland up 15 cents and Odessa up 13 cents week over week. Here in Lawton, we’re still generally paying less than our neighbors to the south.
The wild card is overseas. The U.S. rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and that has renewed uncertainty in the oil market. Brent crude is trading at $100.90 and WTI at $91.75. Analysts say that tension could push prices back up in the coming weeks, so if you spot a good price around town, it might be worth topping off sooner rather than later. Where’s the cheapest gas you’ve seen in Lawton this week?
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