Gas Prices Slide Across Greater Lynchburg and Virginia

Bedford posts region's lowest average while statewide prices fall sharply below recent highs.

LYNCHBURG, Va. — Gas prices across Greater Lynchburg continued their downward trend this week, with every local market averaging less than $3.60 per gallon for regular gasoline and all major Virginia markets tracked by Lynchburg Agenda falling below $4.

According to a Monday afternoon snapshot from GasBuddy, Bedford posted the region's lowest average price at $3.39 per gallon. Appomattox followed at $3.48, Rustburg averaged $3.57, Amherst came in at $3.59, and the City of Lynchburg averaged $3.19 per gallon.

Compared with last week's averages, local markets posted notable declines. Bedford fell 15 cents from $3.54 to $3.39, Appomattox dropped 14 cents from $3.62 to $3.48, Amherst declined 40 cents from $3.99 to $3.59, and Rustburg slipped 12 cents from $3.69 to $3.57.

Lynchburg was the lone local market to record a slight increase, rising two cents from $3.17 to $3.19 per gallon.

The latest figures continue a sharp retreat from the elevated fuel prices experienced across Virginia in May and early June.

Statewide, the biggest surprise came in Northern Virginia, where Alexandria's average price plunged from $4.89 last week to $3.69 per gallon. Richmond averaged $3.24, Danville $3.35, Roanoke $3.38, Charlottesville $3.39, and Virginia Beach $3.43.

For the first time in several weeks, all major Virginia markets tracked by Lynchburg Agenda posted average regular gasoline prices below $4 per gallon.

Despite Lynchburg's slight week-over-week increase, local drivers continue to benefit from prices that remain well below recent highs and substantially lower than levels seen earlier this spring.

As always, prices can vary by station and time of day, with warehouse clubs and membership retailers often posting prices below local averages.

Regional Snapshot

Monday, June 22 (2:30 p.m.)
Source: GasBuddy

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