SALT LAKE CITY — The average price for a gallon of gasoline in Utah is down slightly from a week ago but still ranks 11th highest in the nation, according to AAA Utah.

The current average price for regular gasoline in the Beehive State is $2.46 per gallon, 2 cents less than week ago but 7 cents more than a month ago, and 9 cents more than a year ago.

“At the present time, the increasing production by U.S. refiners places considerable downward pressure on prices, especially when coupled with the supply glut and the lower than normal demand by the public,” AAA Utah spokeswoman Rolayne Fairclough said. “But this immediate downward trend may not be considered the norm for the upcoming summer driving season when forecasts indicate demand will increase.”

Of the Utah cities citied in AAA’s latest Fuel Gauge Report, all reported higher prices than a month ago. Moab reported the highest price at $2.68 per gallon, a 19-cent increase from last month. The lowest average price, $2.41 per gallon, was reported by both Provo and Salt Lake City.

Nationally, the average price of gasoline registered at $2.34 per gallon, 13 cents more than a year ago.

Hawaii had the highest price at $3.06 per gallon, and California drivers are paying the highest price in the contiguous states at $2.98 per gallon.

South Carolina has the lowest fuel price at $2.05 per gallon.