Missouri gas prices stable, California prices skyrocket

Missouri gasoline prices remain well below the national average. A gallon of regular gasoline in the Show Me State averages $2.84, compared to $3.14 nationally. Diesel prices per gallon are similarly $3.31 in Missouri and $3.65 nationally on average.

While Mississippi maintains its hold on the cheapest average gas at $2.67 per gallon, California has surpassed Hawaii as having the most expensive. The average gallon of fuel there now costs $4.63, 8 cents more than in Hawaii.

County averages Monday (per AAA)

Bollinger: $2.77;

Cape Girardeau: $2.83;

Perry: $2.83;

Scott: $2.90.

Price ranges Monday (per GasBuddy)

Cape Girardeau: $2.72 to $2.99;

Jackson: $2.57 to $2.64;

Perryville: $2.69 to $2.92;

Scott City: $2.89.

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