Gas Prices Four Cents Cheaper in West Kentucky

Gas prices in West Central Kentucky have decreased for the second straight week. 

According to AAA East Central's Gas Price Report, gas prices in West Central Kentucky are four cents cheaper this week at $2.000.

For the week of June 29, the average price in Western Central Kentucky during the week was $2.05. The average price a year ago was $2.58. 

The average price in Paducah for unleaded self-serve gasoline was $1.91, while in Bowling Green it was $1.97. Elizabethtown averaged $1.95, Louisville $2.35, and Owensboro $1.83.

Gas prices are fluctuating across the region, with some Great Lakes and Central States seeing increases and decreases of as much as a nickel. The six states that rank among the top 10 largest weekly changes in the country this week are Nebraska (+6 cents), Indiana (-5 cents), South Dakota (+3 cents), Ohio (-3 cents), Kentucky (-3 cents) and Michigan (-3 cents).

The national gas price average increased just one cent to $2.18 on the week, despite a dip in U.S. demand for gasoline and gasoline stocks increasing by 1 million barrels.