Fort Collins Gas Prices

By Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis
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August 26, 2019, Fort Collins gas prices have risen 0.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.51/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 119 stations. Gas prices in Fort Collins are 11.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, yet stand 26.0 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

“For now six straight weeks we’ve seen the national average price of gasoline decline, and after last week’s escalation in the trade battle between the U.S. and China, it’s possible that the streak continues longer than previously anticipated as oil markets react to the news, sending oil lower,” said Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. “With Labor Day around the corner, motorists will see the cheapest end to the summer since 2016, a great send-off to wrap up the summer driving season, but more good news likely lay ahead for motorists. Gas prices will likely decline even more substantially starting in mid-September as most of the nation begin the transition back to cheaper winter gasoline starting September 16. Fall will bring plenty of falling gas prices, so long as there remains turmoil between the U.S. and China.”

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Fort Collins is priced at $2.33/g today while the most expensive is $2.89/g, a difference of 56.0 cents per gallon. The lowest price in the state today is $2.21/g while the highest is $3.33/g, a difference of $1.12/g. The cheapest price in the entire country today stands at $1.67/g while the most expensive is $5.75/g, a difference of $4.08/g.

The national average price of gasoline has fallen 2.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.58/g today. The national average is down 16.3 cents per gallon from a month ago, yet stands 25.0 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

Historical gasoline prices in Fort Collins and the national average going back a decade:
August 26, 2018: $2.77/g (U.S. Average: $2.83/g)
August 26, 2017: $2.27/g (U.S. Average: $2.36/g)
August 26, 2016: $2.16/g (U.S. Average: $2.21/g)
August 26, 2015: $2.80/g (U.S. Average: $2.56/g)
August 26, 2014: $3.67/g (U.S. Average: $3.43/g)
August 26, 2013: $3.47/g (U.S. Average: $3.53/g)
August 26, 2012: $3.46/g (U.S. Average: $3.75/g)
August 26, 2011: $3.40/g (U.S. Average: $3.59/g)
August 26, 2010: $2.76/g (U.S. Average: $2.66/g)
August 26, 2009: $2.52/g (U.S. Average: $2.60/g)

Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:
Colorado- $2.61/g, down 5.0 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.66/g.
Colorado Springs- $2.43/g, down 1.8 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.44/g.
Denver- $2.40/g, unchanged from last week’s $2.40/g.

GasBuddy is the authoritative voice for gas prices and the only source for station-level data spanning nearly two decades. Unlike AAA’s once-daily survey covering credit card transactions at 100,000 stations and the Lundberg Survey, updated once every two weeks based on 7,000 gas stations, GasBuddy’s survey updates 288 times every day from the most diverse list of sources covering nearly 150,000 stations nationwide, the most comprehensive and up-to-date in the country. GasBuddy data is accessible at http://FuelInsights.GasBuddy.com.

SOURCE GasBuddy