Fall Gas Demand Brings Big Changes To Prices At The Pumps

There's been a big change in gas prices since the start of the month, as the national gas price average - $2.56 - has increased nine cents within 13 days, AAA reports, citing strong fall consumer gasoline demand. This week, Indiana is one of four states seeing double-digit changes at the pump, as AAA reports Hoosier motorists are paying 13-cents less at the pump, an average of $2.593. An AAA spokesperson adds gas prices this Nov. are on average 39-cents more expensive than the first half of this month last year.

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports total gasoline inventories decreased by 3.3 million bbl in their latest report, in the wake of recent demands.

According to AAA, these are the nation’s top ten states with the largest weekly changes, which includes IN: Florida (+13 cents), Indiana (-13 cents), Alaska (+12 cents), Ohio (-10 cents), Georgia (+7 cents), Oregon (+7 cents), North Carolina (+6 cents), Illinois (-6 cents), Texas (+6 cents) and South Carolina (+6 cents).

Last week, Indiana motorists were paying an average of $2.718.

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