Mississippi drivers will pay an average of $3.80 per gallon of regular gasoline this month versus $2.57 last year. This is a 47.6 percent increase equaling $1.22 per gallon.
Of the four Mississippi metropolitan areas analyzed, drivers in Hattiesburg faced the largest price hike at the pump in the last year of $88.76. South Haven - Olive Branch was spared the worst pain, with the price of gas rising $83.33 from May 2021 to May 2022.
Gas prices across the US hit a seven-year high following a significant drop at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The price of gas, derived from the cost of oil manufactured around the world, has the power to substantially change the free market and influence many industries.
A short-term outlook report from the US Energy Information Administration predicted gas rates will fall throughout 2022.
Mississippi drivers average 1,663.8 miles and use 68.8 gallons of gasoline per month, according to the FHA.
| Market | 2022 | 2021 | CHG | % | Total increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $3.88 | $2.59 | $1.29 | 49.9% | $88.76 |
| Jackson | $3.78 | $2.55 | $1.22 | 47.9% | $84.09 |
| Biloxi-Gulfport-Pascagoula | $3.76 | $2.54 | $1.22 | 48.2% | $84.02 |
| South Haven - Olive Branch | $3.80 | $2.59 | $1.21 | 46.8% | $83.33 |
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