Campbell County Gas Prices Drop Amid Broader National Decline
Gas prices in Campbell County, Wyoming, dropped 7 cents over the past week, bringing the average to $4.14 per gallon as of Monday. This decline is part of a broader trend across the state and nation, with Wyoming's statewide average falling 4 cents to $4.45 per gallon and the national average decreasing 9 cents to $4.36 per gallon, according to AAA data. GasBuddy, which tracks individual driver reports, placed the national average for gasoline at $4.30 per gallon, reflecting a 12.5-cent drop over the week.
The current prices remain significantly higher than last year, with gas prices 19.3 cents higher than a month ago and $1.22 higher than the same time last year. Meanwhile, the national average price of diesel fell 14.2 cents in the last week, standing at $6.30 per gallon. The cheapest local fuel in Campbell County can be found at Cenex on South Garner Lake Road at $4.04, followed by Maverik on Skyline Drive and Flying J on South Douglas Highway, both at $4.05, according to GasBuddy reports.
Laramie County now offers Wyoming’s cheapest average fuel price at $4.11, down 15 cents from last week. Campbell County continues to offer the second-cheapest average, coming in 9/10ths of a penny lower than Crook County’s $4.149, according to AAA. Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, noted that average gasoline prices fell in 48 states over the last week, with diesel declining in 48 states as well, bringing relief to motorists across much of the country.
De Haan attributed the relief to tax cuts and price patterns, pointing out that the largest declines were seen in Georgia and Ohio, where recently enacted fuel tax cuts amplified the drop. However, he cautioned that some price-cycling markets are at risk of an upward swing in gas prices in the days ahead. Crude oil prices opened the week mixed, with West Texas Intermediate crude dropping 91 cents to $90.20 per barrel, while Brent crude rose 22 cents to $102.47 per barrel.