Birmingham Gas Prices Surge, Nationwide Increase

0:00On this March 9th in Birmingham, here's what is making headlines. Gas prices in Birmingham have spiked sharply this week, jumping 40 cents per gallon to an average of $3.01. That's based on surveys from over 550 stations in the area. Nationally, the average climbed 51 cents to $3.45 a gallon. These increases add up fast, with Birmingham prices now 54 cents higher than a month ago, and 36 cents more than last year. Across the US, gas is up 54 cents from last month and 42 cents from a year ago. Drivers are feeling the pinch every trip to the pump, especially with prices varying widely. In Birmingham, you might pay as low as $2.64 or as much as $3.58 at different spots. Statewide in Alabama, the range stretches from $2.45 to $3.89. Diesel has seen an even bigger surge, rising 86 cents nationally to $4.60 a gallon.

1:03Looking back, Birmingham prices have swung from $2.56 in 2021 to a high of $4.18 in 2022. Nearby cities show similar jumps, like Montgomery at $3.06 of $43.00 and Huntsville at $2.99. Since, up 40 cents, Alabama Statewide average sits at $3.03 of nearly 40 cents from last week. A message from our sponsor supports today's story. When you want calm, do not reach for your phone, lay back and listen, S-O-L-I-SOLY-PILLOW.com.