Average Oklahoma Price For Gas Going Up

AAA Oklahoma says the average price for gasoline is reversing its downward trend in Oklahoma and is now rising statewide.

The agency said Tuesday that the statewide average for a gallon of self-serve regular gas is $1.41, the lowest average price in the nation but 7 cents more than on Saturday.

Spokesman Chuck Mai said prices normally rise at this time of year because of increasing demand and refineries re-tooling for summer operations. But Mai said it's not clear whether the increase is the start of a trend.

Prices in selected cities range from $1.31 per gallon in Bartlesville to $1.47 in Stillwater. The average in the Oklahoma City metro is $1.42, while the price at some Tulsa area stations running between $1.28 to $1.29.

The national average price is $1.70 per gallon.