The Shell and BP stations on Richmond Rd. have been reducing their gas prices almost every day.  On Monday morning, gas prices were below three dollars a gallon for the first time in several months.  According to GasBuddy.com, the cheapest gas in the state over the weekend was $2.98 a gallon.  The state’s average gas price was $3.41, based on a survey of 2, 623 stations across the state.  Prices in Kentucky are 27.6 cents per gallon lower than they were a month ago, but remain 50.6 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.  

On September 6 of last year, the national average for a gallon of gas was $3.17.

Diesel prices are declining more slowly and still remain at $5.02 per gallon.