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South Dakota gas prices down year-to-year

A gas pump at a Kum and Go Convenience Store in Windsor Heights, Iowa shows cheaper prices for ethanol gasoline than standard gasoline.
Clay Masters
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Iowa Public Radio
A gas pump at a Kum and Go Convenience Store in Windsor Heights, Iowa shows cheaper prices for ethanol gasoline than standard gasoline.

Gas prices remained flat across South Dakota over the past several weeks, but they remain sharply lower than they were a year ago.

The state's average is around $3.27 per gallon, according to the latest GasBuddy report. That's over 60 cents cheaper than the March 2022 average of $3.88.

The national average for a gallon of gas is $3.40, while the average for diesel is $4.25.

GasBuddy compiled historical March gas prices in South Dakota from the past 10 years:

March 2022: $3.88/g
March 2021: $2.84/g
March 2020: $2.05/g
March 2019: $2.45/g
March 2018: $2.55/g
March 2017: $2.29/g
March 2016: $1.97/g
March 2015: $2.31/g
March 2014: $3.51/g
March 2013: $3.61/g