Gas Prices in ZIP Code 41042: How much did each fuel type change in week ending May 31?

During the week ending May 31, average gas prices showed mixed movements across different fuel types in ZIP Code 41042, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

• Midgrade gas: $3.31 per gallon, -$0.25 (-7%) from last week’s $3.56
• Regular gas: $2.80 per gallon, -$0.15 (-5.1%) from last week’s $2.95
• Premium gas: $3.70 per gallon, -$0.18 (-4.6%) from last week’s $3.88
• Diesel: $2.91 per gallon, unchanged from last week

Midgrade gas had the biggest price gap in ZIP Code 41042, costing $0.04 less per gallon compared to the statewide average.

The average prices reported over the last four weeks in ZIP Code 41042 fluctuated across different fuel types, with regular gas averaging $2.89 per galon, while midgrade gas averaged $3.44. Premium gas saw an average price of $3.81, and diesel $2.99.

In the week ending May 31, the lowest reported prices in the area were $2.65 per gallon for regular gas, $2.69 for diesel, $3.17 for midgrade gas, and $3.43 for premium gas.

There are 29 reported gas stations in ZIP Code 41042.

According to the USPS, Florence is the primary area with addresses in ZIP Code 41042.

Across Kentucky during the week ending May 31, the average reported prices for available fuel types were:

• Regular gas: $2.84 per gallon, unchanged since last week.
• Midgrade gas: $3.35 per gallon, compared to $3.38 the week before.
• Premium gas: $3.76 per gallon, compared to $3.81 the week before.
• Diesel: $3.18 per gallon, compared to $3.20 the week before.
• E15: $2.70 per gallon, compared to $2.67 the week before.
• E85: $2.60 per gallon, compared to $2.58 the week before.

Drivers in the United States have experienced a rollercoaster of gas prices in recent years due to supply disruptions, shifting consumer demand, and ongoing geopolitical tensions. Global conflicts—most notably Russia’s war on Ukraine—have driven prices higher, further compounded by U.S. and E.U. sanctions on Russian oil and, more recently, new U.S. sanctions on Russian tankers that have strained supplies even further. These factors, along with lingering pandemic effects and seasonal travel surges, have led to local price variations ranging from the low $3s to over $4 per gallon.

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Short-Term Energy Outlook, global oil markets are gradually stabilizing as supply chains recover and domestic production increases. Although seasonal demand may still trigger occasional spikes, improved production and inventory levels are expected to moderate these fluctuations. At the same time, trade policies—such as tariffs on Canadian and Mexican oil as noted by GasBuddy—are adding extra pressure by increasing costs for refiners, which could impact consumer prices and further challenge household budgets.

Gas data refers to the price of gas when paid for by cash, not credit. Gas stations can charge drivers more for using credit cards due to surcharge fees. This is prohibited in 10 U.S. states.

Data is accurate as of press time, but gas prices have been known to fluctuate on a daily, and even hourly, basis.

*Prices were unchanged during this period.