The coronavirus pandemic and an ongoing oil price war are continuing to drive the price of gas down across Alabama.

Gas is, on average, about 20 cents cheaper in state than it was just two weeks ago. And the price may go to depths unseen since the 2008 recession, analysts say.

According to AAA Alabama, the average price for a gallon of gas in state is $1.89. Nationally, the average is $2.13. Some of the cheapest prices can found in Tuscaloosa County, averaging $1.82 a gallon, and Shelby County, at $1.84.

And it’s even lower in other places. Costco on Galleria Circle in Birmingham and Sam’s Club in Homewood are selling gasoline for $1.55 a gallon, according to GasBuddy.com. The Dam Store in Cropwell sells for $1.49 a gallon.

And the drop looks unlikely to end. Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy, said he expects the price to go down another 35 to 75 cents per gallon, according to the Dayton Daily News. One station in Kentucky drew attention this last week by selling gasoline for 99 cents a gallon, promptly selling out.

Last week, President Donald Trump announced that the United States will start buying about 77 million barrels for crude oil to replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve within the next two weeks.