With the unofficial end to the summer travel season only a few weeks away, Kentuckians saw gas prices drop back down in the past week, landing at $2.88, after experiencing a series of fluctuations at the pump over the summer months. Kentucky’s average peaked in early August at $2.96, while hitting as high as $2.94 multiple times over the summer months.

The national gas price average returned to $3.16 after a few dips in the past week. With peak hurricane season around the corner, the potential for storms affecting gas production and distribution needs to stay on the radar.

“Peak hurricane season is certainly something to watch. The good news is that crude oil prices have continued to show stability. Currently, there’s no indication gas prices will take any drastic turns,” says Lori Weave

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