Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – Relief at the pump is accelerating this week as gas prices in Jonesboro dropped significantly, plunging well into the $3.60 range as crude oil markets cool.
According to AAA, the current average for a gallon of regular unleaded in Jonesboro sits at $3.63. This represents a 10-cent plunge from the $3.73 average just a week ago, and a 26-cent decrease from last month’s $3.89 average. Despite this rapid cooldown, local prices still remain nearly a dollar higher than the $2.66 average recorded at this time last year.
The current average prices for the Jonesboro area are:
- Regular: $3.63
- Mid-Grade: $3.98
- Premium: $4.53
- Diesel: $5.81
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Across Arkansas, drivers are experiencing similar substantial savings, keeping the Natural State comfortably in the top 10 least expensive gasoline markets in the nation. AAA reports that the statewide average for regular unleaded is currently $3.71. This marks an almost 10-cent drop from $3.80 a week ago and a 25-cent drop from $3.96 a month ago. At this time last year, drivers across the state were paying an average of $2.65 per gallon.
The current average prices across Arkansas are:
- Regular: $3.71
- Mid-Grade: $4.21
- Premium: $4.61
- Diesel: $5.83
The price drops are part of a massive cooldown nationwide. According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline fell a staggering 12 cents over the past week, landing at $4.10.
Gas prices have been on a steady downward trajectory for nearly two weeks now, largely because crude oil has dipped back into the high $80 to low $90 per barrel range. However, even with these steep discounts, pump prices remain the highest they’ve ever been during this time of year. AAA noted that prior to 2026, the national average had never gone above $4 per gallon during the month of November.
Recent data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) also shows that gasoline demand increased last week from 8.35 million barrels per day to 8.80 million, while total domestic gasoline supply decreased slightly. Typically, rising demand and shrinking supply would drive prices up, but falling oil costs have managed to outpace these market pressures, keeping pump prices on the decline.
The latest gas prices can be found here.
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