Western Kentucky gas prices drop for the fifth straight week

The drop in gas prices continued for the fifth straight week across western Kentucky, despite the rise in oil prices. 

According to AAA, on average, drivers should pay just over $3.70 a gallon.

Prices across the region have seen an eight-cent drop, with the most expensive coming at $4.03 a gallon in Louisville and the cheapest at $3.53 in Owensboro.

The average price in Paducah is $3.74 a gallon, while the national average dropped three cents to $4.08 a gallon.