Rockingham Times

The CITGO at 856 U.S.-1 Bypass in Portsmouth is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline near zip code 03904 this week, according to GasBuddy.com.

The station, which is 2.16 miles from zip code 03904, has diesel priced at $2.71 per gallon for the week of January 20-26.

In greater Maine, the average price is $2.54 and the lowest price is $2.24. Trends show the price as down.

The average price of unleaded gas in the state is $2.712 per gallon. The previous week, the state average was $2.725 per gallon. The average has increased since last month, when it was $2.71 per gallon – a 0.2 cent difference.

Last year, the average price for a gallon of gas was $2.754.

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