San Antonio gas prices ease, but remain high
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San Antonians are paying less at the pump than they were a couple of months ago, but still about 66 cents more per gallon than this time last year, per GasBuddy data.
Why it matters: Gas prices are one of the fastest ways a global energy shock reaches household budgets. Even when Texas prices are better than the national average, higher prices can still impact families' driving choices.
By the numbers: The average unleaded gas price this July in the San Antonio metro area is $3.37, per GasBuddy.
- The national average is about $3.76.
- Last July, drivers in San Antonio were paying about $2.71 per unleaded gallon on average.
Zoom out: Retail gas prices are tethered to oil prices set on global markets, even though the U.S. is the world's largest producer and imports relatively little from the Middle East.
- Gas prices have eased somewhat, but it's unclear how long that'll last with tensions still high between the U.S. and Iran.