"Texas Gas Prices Update: Average Price Reaches $2.81 per Gallon, Still Below National Average"

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"Texas Gas Prices Update: Average Price Reaches $2.81 per Gallon, Still Below National Average"

[!CDATA[Gas prices in Texas have increased to an average of $2.81 per gallon of regular fuel as of May 19, up from the previous week's price of $2.70 per gallon. The state's average fuel price has risen by approximately 14 cents since last month, with fluctuations ranging from $2.51 to $3.12 over the past year. A year ago, Texas saw gas prices at $2.98 per gallon, which was 6% higher than the current average. Compared to the national average gas price of $3.17 per gallon, Texas prices are approximately 11.5% lower. The national average has also increased from the previous week's $3.12 per gallon. For a detailed look at how gas prices have changed over the years in your area, you can explore interactive data at data.caller.com. This information is sourced from the U.S. Energy Information Administration and is being shared across news sites by the USA TODAY Network. If you have any feedback or corrections regarding this data, you can provide them through the provided link. The article was originally written by Ozge Terzioglu. Your input is valuable to our News Automation and AI team, so feel free to share your thoughts by participating in the survey linked in the article.]]