Fargo gas average falls below $3 a gallon

Photo by: AAA
Photo by: AAA

(Fargo, ND) -- Your eyes aren't deceiving you, gas prices are hitting lows not seen in quite some time in Fargo.

The average gas price in Fargo has dropped below $3 a gallon for the first time 14 months. Thursday’s average, according to AAA, is $2.99. The last time Fargo motorists paid a lower average was in October 2021.

Six months ago, on June 17th, the average hit a record high of $4.74 in the Fargo metro area.

The national average currently stands at $3.32. The statewide average in North Dakota is $3.13, one penny above the average one year ago.

Currently 17 percent of gas stations in the state have posted prices below $3 a gallon, according to AAA.

You can find current averages of gas prices by clicking here.