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Midland-Odessa weekly gas price update: August 31, 2026
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· August 31, 2026
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Key points 66 per gallon, according to a survey of 156 stations. This price is unchanged from a month ago, but $1.
Gasoline prices have increased by 10.8 cents per gallon over the last week. The current average price is $3.66 per gallon, according to a survey of 156 stations. This price is unchanged from a month ago, but $1.03 higher than a year ago.
The cheapest station price was $3.46 per gallon, while the most expensive was $3.99 per gallon, a difference of 53 cents. Statewide, prices ranged from $2.93 to $5.69 per gallon.
National averages are also available, with the price of gasoline falling 3.2 cents per gallon over the last week to $4.01 per gallon, and diesel decreasing 1.4 cents to $5.570 per gallon. Further details on gas prices can be found through GasBuddy's survey and price reports.
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