Baton Rouge Reporter

The average cost for a gallon of regular gas in or near zip code 70809 for the week of August 17-23 is $1.7, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $1.52.

The average price of unleaded gas in the state is $1.854 per gallon. The previous week, the state average was $1.859 per gallon. The average has decreased since last month, when it was $1.865 per gallon – a 1.1 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.