AAA: Labor Day Gas Cheapest Since 2004

September 6, 2015

Pump prices continue to drop and most drivers are paying the lowest gas prices for Labor Day weekend since 2004. The national average price for regular unleaded gasoline has fallen for 14 consecutive days for a total of 20 cents per gallon.

For the Labor Day holiday travel period defined as Thursday, September 3 to Monday, September 7, AAA projects 35.5 million Americans will trek 50 miles or more.

Gasoline prices nationwide average $2.53 per gallon, 90 cents cheaper than a year ago. The previous lowest price for Labor Day gas was $1.85 in 2004.

The average price per gallon for regular unleaded Saturday in the Escambia County are was $2.24, down from $2.49 one month ago and $3.35 one year ago. Pensacola’s lowest gas price Saturday night was $2.13, while the lowest in Escambia County, AL, was $1.98 in Brewton.

Pictured: A gallon of regular unleaded was selling at $2.29 late Saturday afternoon in Century, a nickel above the Escambia County average of $2.24. NorthEscambia.com photo.

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4 Responses to “AAA: Labor Day Gas Cheapest Since 2004”

  1. David Huie Green on September 6th, 2015 9:28 pm

    Florida has higher gas taxes than Alabama.

  2. Brenda on September 6th, 2015 4:44 pm

    Why is Century higher than Flomaton and why can’t both be cheaper like Bretton and Atmore but brewton is still cheaper. Most people going where gas is cheaper.

  3. Sam on September 6th, 2015 7:27 am

    Drive across the line its a lot cheaer just over 2 dollars in brewton. Tom thumb flomaton a little higher

  4. Jane on September 6th, 2015 5:59 am

    Not good for the gas industry but good for the local economy and consumers.

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