North New Castle News

The average cost for a gallon of regular gas in or near zip code 19718 for the week of February 10-16 is $2.16, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $2.11.

In greater Wilmington, the average price is $2.24 and the lowest price is $2.04. Trends show the price as stable.

The average price of unleaded gas in the state is $2.487 per gallon. The previous week, the state average was $2.484 per gallon. The average has decreased since last month, when it was $2.609 per gallon – a 12.2 cent difference.Last year, the average price for a gallon of gas was $2.68.

Data is accurate as of press time, but gas prices have been known to fluctuate on a daily, and even hourly, basis.