Baton Rouge Reporter

The Circle K at 15421 Jefferson Highway in Baton Rouge is selling the cheapest midgrade unleaded gasoline near zip code 70817 this week, according to GasBuddy.com.

The station, which is miles from zip code 70817, has midgrade unleaded priced at $1.81 per gallon for the week of April 20-26.

In greater Baton Rouge, the average price is $1.61 and the lowest price is $1.19. Trends show the price as stable.

The average price of unleaded gas in the state is $1.665 per gallon. The previous week, the state average was $1.687 per gallon. The average has decreased since last month, when it was $2.016 per gallon – a 35.1 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.