The average cost for a gallon of diesel gas in or near zip code 70718 for the week of August 3-9 is $2.24, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $2.24.
In greater Baton Rouge, the average price is $1.79 and the lowest price is $1.54. Trends show the price as stable.
The average price of unleaded gas in the state is $1.856 per gallon. The previous week, the state average was $1.859 per gallon. The average has decreased since last month, when it was $1.865 per gallon – a 0.9 cent difference.Last year, the average price for a gallon of gas was $2.412.
Data is accurate as of press time, but gas prices have been known to fluctuate on a daily, and even hourly, basis.
