Gas Prices: An increase at the pumps in the middle of the work week – Washington Examiner
Gas prices experienced a modest increase on Wednesday, rising to an average of $3.361 per gallon for regular gas, up from $3.35 the previous day. This shift marks the first increase in gas prices in over a week, though the current rate is lower than last week’s $3.398 per gallon and significantly less than the $3.506 average from a month ago.
Heading into the 2024 presidential election, gas prices remain a crucial issue. Vice President Kamala Harris, the likely Democratic nominee following President Joe Biden’s decision not to seek reelection, will need to address how high gas prices and energy costs affect the economy and people’s finances.
Despite recent fluctuations in gas prices in 2024, prices are still generally higher compared to levels during former President Donald Trump’s administration. Regional variations are notable: in Washington, D.C., the average price dropped slightly to $3.614 per gallon; Maryland saw a minor decrease to $3.285 per gallon; Delaware continues to have the lowest average at $3.186 per gallon; and Virginia’s price increased slightly to $3.231 per gallon. Comparison with previous months and the same time last year reveals a general trend of reduced costs.
Gas Prices: An increase at the pumps in the middle of the work week
Gas prices jumped on Wednesday, marking the first time there’s been a rise in the cost of gas in over a week. The average cost for a gallon of regular gas is now $3.361, according to AAA. This was an increase from the price on Tuesday’s price for regular gas, which was $3.35.
Wednesday’s increase was still less expensive than last week, when it cost $3.398 per gallon for regular gas. It is also less expensive than a month ago, when the average price for a gallon of regular gas in the country was $3.506.
Gas prices remain a vital topic heading into the 2024 presidential election. With President Joe Biden deciding not to seek reelection, Vice President Kamala Harris, now the Democratic presidential nominee, will have to indicate how she will address the country’s high gas prices and energy costs and how both affect the economy and people’s finances.
While prices have fluctuated in 2024, they have decreased in recent weeks and months. Nevertheless, gas prices remain significantly higher than when former President Donald Trump was in office.
Gas prices vary significantly among states. To see how expensive gas is in each state, click here. Here are the gas prices for a gallon of regular-grade gas in and around Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Unlike the average price of gas in the country, prices dropped in Washington on Wednesday, continuing a trend established last week, with the exception of a very slight increase yesterday. The average price for a gallon of regular gas in Washington in the middle of the week before Labor Day Weekend is $3.614. This was a decrease from yesterday’s price of $3.615. Wednesday’s price is less expensive than last week when the cost was $3.65 per gallon, and a month ago, when it was $3.698.
Maryland
The average price for a gallon of regular gas in Maryland on Wednesday is $3.285. This was a slight drop from Tuesday’s cost when gas was $3.286. It’s also less expensive than a week ago, when a gallon of regular gas in Maryland was $3.359 and a month ago when regular gas was $3.482 per gallon. Prices are substantially cheaper today than a year ago, when regular gas in Maryland was $3.732 per gallon.
Delaware
Gas prices in Delaware continue to be the lowest in the region on Wednesday with a price of $3.186 per gallon. This dropped from last week, when the average cost for a gallon of regular gas was $3.277. Prices are significantly cheaper than a month ago, when residents of the First State were paying $3.387 per gallon for regular gas. A year ago, gas was much more expensive, when a gallon of regular gas cost people in the state $3.66.
Virginia
On Wednesday, the average price for a gallon of regular gas in Virginia is $3.231, a slight increase from Tuesday’s cost of $3.225. Despite the increase, a gallon of regular gas in Virginia was cheaper than what it cost last week, when the price was $3.274 per gallon. It’s also less expensive than a month ago, when regular gas in Virginia was $3.393. Additionally, prices are cheaper today than a year ago, when regular gas was $3.626 per gallon.
Mississippi
Mississippi reclaimed the honor of having the least expensive gas prices in the country on Wednesday, with a cost of $2.89 per gallon. On Monday, Oklahoma held this distinction, dethroning Mississippi from the honor it held for most of the year of being the state with the cheapest gas prices in the nation. Wednesday’s price was a slight drop from Tuesday’s cost of $2.893 per gallon and Monday’s price of $2.896 per gallon. Oklahoma’s pricing meanwhile rose to $2.924.
Hawaii
Hawaii remains the state with the most expensive gas in the nation, coming in with an average price for regular gas at $4.664 per gallon on Wednesday. Prices are actually more expensive today in the Aloha State than a week ago, when regular gas was $4.654 per gallon. Yet, a month ago, regular gas was actually cheaper in Hawaii, costing people Hawaiians $4.662 per gallon.
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