The average fuel price in state slightly rose about 2 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state in the last year have been as low as $2.51 on Dec. 16, 2024, and as high as $3.11 on July 29, 2024. A year ago, the average gas price in Texas was 10% higher at $3.03 per gallon.

The average fuel price in the Midwest region declined about 4 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the region in the last year have been as low as $2.81 on Dec. 9, 2024, and as high as $3.48 on July 29, 2024.

Motorists planning a late-summer getaway should find gasoline prices little changed through August. An oil price rally caused the week-over-week increase, but prices aren't likely to rise much more because supplies are still ample and demand hasn't improved much this summer,