Tyler Gas Falls to $3.564 While Diesel Holds Near $4.964

Regular gasoline eased slightly in Tyler on Tuesday, Aug. 4, while diesel remained near $5 per gallon and continued to run well above its levels from a week, month and year ago.

AAA’s latest Tyler metro average lists regular gasoline at $3.564 per gallon and diesel at $4.964. These are averages for the Tyler market, not the price at every station.

Regular gas is down slightly but still much higher than last year

Tyler’s regular-gas average slipped 0.2 cents from Monday’s $3.566 and fell 4.4 cents from the previous week’s $3.608. The longer comparisons remain less favorable for drivers: Tuesday’s average is 31.7 cents higher than a month ago and 89.7 cents higher than a year ago.

Compared with the previous AAA check on July 30, regular gas is down 2.5 cents. That small decline may help commuters and households filling up multiple vehicles, but the year-over-year difference still adds up for people with long commutes or frequent regional travel.

Diesel is lower than Monday but higher across longer comparisons

Diesel moved differently over the broader comparison periods. AAA lists Tyler diesel at $4.964, down 1.0 cent from Monday’s $4.974. It is, however, 7.3 cents higher than a week ago, 76.6 cents higher than a month ago and $1.764 higher than a year ago.

Since the July 30 check, diesel has risen 2.7 cents while regular gas has eased. That difference matters most to operators that depend on diesel-powered trucks, equipment or generators, including contractors, delivery businesses, farms, service companies and other fuel-intensive operations.

Why the split matters locally

For most Tyler drivers, gasoline prices affect the cost of commuting, school trips, errands and weekend travel. Diesel prices can work through the local economy more indirectly. Trucking and delivery costs influence the movement of groceries, building supplies and other goods, while contractors and service businesses may face higher costs when sending vehicles and equipment to job sites.

The Associated Press has reported that higher fuel costs can put pressure on freight, food distribution and other fuel-dependent businesses. Those are practical effects to watch, not documented claims that a particular Tyler company has changed prices or operations because of this week’s average.

AAA’s Tyler figure is useful for tracking the market’s direction, but individual pump prices can vary by station, neighborhood, fuel grade and payment method. Drivers should compare nearby stations before filling up, especially when buying diesel or making a larger commercial purchase.

What are you seeing around Tyler? Share the highest and lowest pump prices you have found locally.

Sources

• AAA Texas Fuel Prices
• Associated Press fuel-cost report