San Antonio drivers may have noticed some interesting movement at the pump this week. However, despite a sudden jump in prices, Thanksgiving travelers are still expected to see cheaper gas at the pump compared to last year.

Oil prices spiked Thursday after the U.S. announced massive new sanctions on Russia’s oil industry in an attempt to get Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table and end Moscow’s brutal war on Ukraine.

Iran launched missiles at a U.S. military base in Qatar on Monday, threatening to stoke a wider conflict in the Middle East, a region that supplies the world with about a third of the oil used globally every year.

Average gasoline prices in San Antonio have fallen 17.8 cents per gallon in the past week, now averaging $2.66 per gallon, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 886 stations in the area.

Average gasoline prices in San Antonio have fallen by 13.1 cents per gallon in the past week, now averaging $2.61 per gallon, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 886 stations in the area.

President Donald Trump is emphasizing that targeting Russia’s oil revenue is the best way to get Moscow to end its nearly three-year war against Ukraine.

Gas prices in the Alamo City have fallen 17.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.48 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy.

Gas prices are once again on the decline across the U.S. That's bringing some relief to drivers now paying a little less to fill up their tanks.

Gas prices continue to climb, spiking 15 cents a gallon overnight. And, the conflict between Israel and Iran isn't much of a factor in those prices, according to one oil analyst. But, that could change.

It’s not just you.

It’s not just you.

Gas prices soar 59 cents a gallon in one month, and analyst says there's more to come.

After a summer of scorching gas prices, drivers are relieved to fill up for less than $3 a gallon.

After a brief dip, gas prices in the U.S. are on the rise again, hitting an average $3.09 per gallon.

SAN ANTONIO – The roads are thawed, but the price to drive them is almost chilling. At some gas stations around San Antonio, the price for a gallon has hit the $2.50 mark. The price of a gallon surged 18 cents locally in just the past week, and is up 32 cents a gallon in one month. Next week, drivers may see pump prices back off, but that won’t last long. Related: San Antonio drivers encounter problems while searching for gas amid second snowfall