East Central Texas News

The average cost for a gallon of midgrade unleaded gas in or near zip code 76629 for the week of January 13-19 is $2.79, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $2.79.

In greater Texas, the average price is $2.22 and the lowest price is $1.87. Trends show the price as stable.

The average price of unleaded gas in the state is $2.454 per gallon. The previous week, the state average was $2.486 per gallon. The average has increased since last month, when it was $2.429 per gallon – a 2.5 cent difference.Last year, the average price for a gallon of gas was $2.516.

Data is accurate as of press time, but gas prices have been known to fluctuate on a daily, and even hourly, basis.