Average Texas gas price up 7 cents a gallon, but San Antonioโs still among lowest in state
SAN ANTONIO โ Gas prices have ticked up in the past week, but the trend of prices staying below $2 per gallon this year in Texas continues. According to AAA Texas, gas prices in the state average at $1.95 per gallon, which is below the national average of $2.24 as of Christmas Eve. Gas prices in the San Antonio region are averaging around $1.86 per gallon, some of the lowest prices in the state. Gas prices have been below $2 per gallon since March, the longest such stretch in Texas since 2005. Zuber said while low gas prices are usually an incentive for holiday travelers, the pandemic has changed driving patterns.