Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – As the temperatures are starting to go down, so are the prices Jonesboro drivers have to pay at the pump, a trend being seen across the nation.
According to AAA, the average cost for a gallon of regular unleaded in Jonesboro is currently $3.94. While this offers some relief compared to last week’s $4.00 average, it still sits well above the $3.71 drivers paid a month ago and the average $2.79 average from this time last year.
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Here are the current average fuel prices across Jonesboro:
- Regular: $3.94
- Mid-Grade: $4.34
- Premium: $4.88
- Diesel: $6.09
Across Arkansas, drivers are seeing a similar downward shift. The statewide average for a gallon of regular unleaded has settled right at $4.00. That’s down slightly from $4.06 a week ago, though still higher compared to the $2.75 statewide average recorded a year ago.
The current average prices statewide are:
- Regular: $4.00
- Mid-Grade: $4.49
- Premium: $4.88
- Diesel: $6.03
The local cooldown comes as the national average dropped nearly seven cents over the past week to $4.41.
The dip brings a welcome end to a record-setting September. AAA reported the national monthly average hit $4.33, crushing the previous September record of $3.83 set in 2023 by 50 cents.
Experts attribute the recent decline to falling crude oil prices, which have dipped back in to the $90 per barrel range. Additionally, the Energy Information Administration noted a decrease in domestic gasoline demand last week–dropping from 8.84 million barrels per day to 8.68 million–which helped ease pump prices even as overall domestic supplies slightly decreased.
Check the latest gas prices here.
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