Gas Prices Cool Off in West Central Kentucky

Following three consecutive weeks of increases, the average price of gasoline across west central Kentucky is two cents cheaper this week at $2.62 per gallon, according to the latest AAA Gas Price Report.

Statewide, gasoline is five cents cheaper in Kentucky at $2.62.

Today's average is nine cents more expensive than the beginning of July, and four cents cheaper than this time last year.

The region's gas market continues showing signs of volatility this week.  Some states saw prices increase by two cents, but Indiana (-15 cents), Michigan (-12 cents), Illinois (-12 cents) and Ohio (-11 cents) rank as the states with the largest declines.



Average prices of unleaded self-serve gasoline in west central Kentucky:

$2.59        Bowling Green
$2.49        Elizabethtown
$2.98        Louisville
$2.52        Owensboro
$2.55        Paducah