Gas Prices Rise As Tropical Storm Heads For Gulf

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP)—Is it Tropical Storm Gustav or a Labor Day bump? Whatever the case, regular unleaded was up slightly overnight according to AAA Alabama.

The statewide average for regular Thursday is $3.53 a gallon - up one-tenth of a penny.

The national average is $3.66 a gallon.

Midgrade remained steady at $3.69, as did premium which averaged $3.79 a gallon. Diesel was down slightly to $4.15 a gallon.

AAA’s metro averages showed Montgomery had the cheapest average price for regular at $3.48. Mobile had the highest metro average at $3.57 a gallon.