Gas was one penny more expensive than the previous week, though demand, overall, is still down by nearly 25%.
The national average price for gasoline rose three cents to $1.87 for the start of the Memorial Day work week but is still near lows not seen during the same period of time since 2003 where the average price for fuel was $1.50 on average.
The national average price for gasoline continued to rise slightly, now up to $1.84, though approximately 40 states carry an average of price of $2 per gallon or less.
As the country gradually reopens, certain states are seeing weekly pump price increases of 27 cents (Wisconsin), 19 cents (Ohio) and 16 cents (Indiana).
According to AAA research, non-Top Tier gasoline caused 19 times more engine deposits than Top Tier brands, but three-quarters of U.S. drivers still pick a gas station based on location and price instead of the quality of gas.
The price of diesel fuel at the pump increased for the second straight week, jumping a few tenths of a cent nationally.
In May, 23 states saw gasoline prices at least 10 cents greater than the same time in 2013, according to WEX Inc. Prices differed by region, but the current national average is $3.66 per gallon.
Gasoline prices have increased by more than 30 cents per gallon since February, according to WEX’s March fuel prices report. But prices are still nearly 8 cents per gallon lower than last year.
The national average jumped nearly 20 cents per gallon in the past month, according to WEX Index's February fuel prices report. But prices are still almost 30 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
According to WEX Index's January fuel prices report, the national average is holding steady at $3.27 per gallon, nearly 25 cents below where it was a year ago.