How Hurricane Milton has impacted Missouri gas prices: Report

MISSOURI – The average cost for a gallon of gasoline in the U.S. remains at levels comparable to 2021 before inflation took off, though it has risen slightly as Floridians begin recovering from Hurricane Milton.

The storm that hit land as a Category 3 hurricane caused runs on gas stations, depleting gas for many and complicating evacuation plans . As of Friday morning, nearly 30% of the state’s almost 8,000 gas stations had run dry, a situation that could take days to remedy . Gas stations were most impacted in Tampa, Sarasota, Orlando, St. Petersburg, Fort Meyers, and Gainesville, according to GasBuddy.

The hurricane won’t impact national gas supplies, according to AAA spokesperson Andrew Gross who added that, “any upward pressure on prices should be fleeting.”

“I remain hopeful that a $2.99 national average remains possible this fall,” GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan said in a statement earlier this week.

Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Missouri. Gas prices are as of October 11.

Missouri by the numbers
– Gas current price: $2.85
– Week change: +$0.03 (+1.1%)
– Year change: -$0.50 (-14.9%)
– Historical expensive gas price: $4.68 (6/16/22)

– Diesel current price: $3.28
– Week change: +$0.06 (+1.8%)
– Year change: -$0.86 (-20.7%)
– Historical expensive diesel price: $5.38 (6/25/22)

Metros with most expensive gas in Missouri
#1. Jefferson City: $3.00
#2. Columbia: $2.94
#3. Cape Girardeau: $2.90
#4. St. Louis (MO only): $2.86
#5. Springfield: $2.80
#6. St. Joseph: $2.79
#7. Joplin: $2.77
#8. Kansas City (MO only): $2.76

States with the most expensive gas
#1. California: $4.67
#2. Hawaii: $4.59
#3. Washington: $4.06

States with the least expensive gas
#1. Georgia: $2.72
#2. Mississippi: $2.76
#3. Texas: $2.79

This story features writing by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

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