St. Paul Reporter

The average cost for a gallon of diesel gas in or near zip code 55117 for the week of March 16-22 is $2.79, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $2.79.

In greater Twin Cities, the average price is $2.03 and the lowest price is $1.59. Trends show the price as down.

The average price of unleaded gas in the state is $2.117 per gallon. The previous week, the state average was $2.274 per gallon. The average has decreased since last month, when it was $2.52 per gallon – a 40.3 cent difference.Last year, the average price for a gallon of gas was $2.699.

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