Thursday, September 17, 2026
Gas in Wisconsin has jumped 61 cents in just eight days
USA Today Network
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The average gallon of regular gasoline cost $4.34 across Wisconsin on Thursday, Sept. 17. That's 23 cents more than Wednesday's peak of $4.11. |
Another day, another gas price spike in Wisconsin.
While diesel gas hit another all-time record for the sixth day in a row — at $6.19 per gallon — the more drastic spike Thursday, Sept. 17, was a nearly $0.25 jump in regular-grade gasoline.
According to AAA, the average gallon of regular gasoline cost $4.34 across Wisconsin on Thursday, Sept. 17. That's 23 cents more than Wednesday's peak of $4.11. Both price points are the highest gas has ever been this late in the year.
Normally, gas retailers can start slashing prices by 10-15 cents as pumps switch to a cheaper winter blend of gasoline. Geopolitical factors in Iran, Saudi Arabia and Russia have reversed any potential gains in gas prices.
It's the second price spike in as many weeks. Wisconsin's average gallon of gas cost 61 cents less just eight days ago: $3.73 on Sept. 8 and $4.05 on Sept. 11 compared to Thursday's $4.34.
Northern counties have the most expensive gas right now. Iron County had the highest average on Thursday, clocking in $4.47 per gallon for regular gas. Wisconsin's cheapest counties are more scattered with Menomonee County hitting $4.10, Buffalo County to the west at $4.23 and Racine County in the southeast at $4.24 per gallon.
Across the various price spikes Wisconsin has had since February, gas experts maintain that the Strait of Hormuz must reopen, Russia must restart diesel exports and retailers need months of inventory recovery before any relief can be seen at the consumer pump.
According to crowdsourced data from GasBuddy, these were the cheapest gas pumps in the Racine area Sept. 16-17:
• Hometown: $3.79 per gallon, 600 4 Mile Road, Racine
• JD United Petroleum: $3.89 per gallon, 1530 Douglas Ave., Racine.
• Citgo: $3.89 per gallon, 1627 Washington Ave. Racine
• Kwik Pantry: $3.99 per gallon, 600 3 Mile Road, Racine
• Citgo: $3.99 per gallon, 3945 Erie St., Racine
• Mobil: $3.99 per gallon, 28407 N. Lake Drive, Tichigan
• Citgo: $3.99 per gallon, 8226 Big Bend Road, Tichigan
• Mobil: $4.09 per gallon, 717 S. Sylvania Ave., Sturtevant
• Citgo: $4.09 per gallon, 2101 Douglas Ave., Racine
• Hometown on Durand: $4.09 per gallon, 3818 Durand Ave., Racine
Party on the Pavement set for Saturday
Ryan Patterson
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The 23rd annual Party on the Pavement Street Festival will return to Downtown Racine on Saturday, Sept. 19. |
RACINE — The 23rd annual Party on the Pavement will take place from noon-7 p.m. Saturday in Downtown Racine.
The 12-block street festival, recognized as the Best in State by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, according to a news release, includes several blocks downtown being closed to vehicle traffic.
Admission is free.
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Twelve blocks of Downtown Racine will host the 23rd annual Party on the Pavement on Sept. 19. Submitted |
There will be many food, drink and shopping options available to buy.
Music at several stages will take place throughout the day, with genres including blues, rock, jazz and R&B.
A new event is live wrestling, which is scheduled to take place from 2-5 p.m. at the intersection of Main and Sixth Streets.
Sweatshop Movement will perform hip-hop and breakdance battles at the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Sixth Street.
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Party on the Pavement attendees enjoy the festivities on Main Street in 2023. The 23rd annual event will take place from noon-7 p.m. Saturday in Downtown Racine. |
The Division BMX Stunt Team is set to perform at the intersection of College Avenue and Sixth Street at 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
The Mini-German Fest at Sixth Street and Park Avenue will feature live Bavarian music, bratwurst, pretzels, schnitzel and German beers.
There will also be a classic car show on Sam Johnson Parkway, disc golf, axe throwing and a mechanical bull.
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