St. Pete Standard

The average cost for a gallon of regular gas in or near zip code 33729 for the week of April 13-19 is $1.96, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $1.95.

In greater Tampa, the average price is $1.74 and the lowest price is $1.49. Trends show the price as stable.

The average price of unleaded gas in the state is $1.917 per gallon. The previous week, the state average was $1.949 per gallon. The average has decreased since last month, when it was $2.258 per gallon – a 34.1 cent difference.Last year, the average price for a gallon of gas was $2.705.

Data is accurate as of press time, but gas prices have been known to fluctuate on a daily, and even hourly, basis.