Gas prices decrease slightly heading into the weekend – Washington Examiner
Gas prices in the United States saw a slight decrease heading into the weekend, with the national average for a gallon of regular gas dropping to $3.22, down from $3.224 the previous day and significantly lower than $3.404 a month ago. This decline follows a short period of price increases over the past week. Currently, 14 states have average gas prices below $3 per gallon, down from 17 states earlier.
Prices vary widely across different states with Maryland reporting a decrease to $3.069 per gallon from $3.099, Delaware at $2.97 per gallon, and Virginia at $3.002, continuing a trend of falling prices. The fluctuating gas prices remain a critical issue as the country approaches the 2024 presidential election, especially with heightened focus on economic conditions.
While some states enjoy lower gas prices, gas costs remain higher compared to when Donald Trump was in office.
Gas prices decrease slightly heading into the weekend
Gas prices dropped slightly on Friday, with the national average for a gallon of regular gas coming in at $3.22, according to AAA.
On Thursday, the average price for a gallon of regular gas was $3.224. Even with the increase, this is still cheaper than a week ago, when regular gas was $3.23 per gallon. A month ago, a gallon of regular gas cost $3.404. Friday’s decrease in price comes after two straight days of modest price jumps.
Before this week’s increases, the recent trend of falling gas prices throughout the country resulted in 17 states having an average price under $3 per gallon for regular gas: Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, Iowa, Ohio, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wisconsin. As of Friday, there are only 14 states under $3 per gallon.
Gas prices remain a vital topic heading into the 2024 presidential election. A recent commercial by former President Donald Trump focused on high gas prices throughout the country. With President Joe Biden deciding not to seek reelection, Vice President Kamala Harris, now the Democratic presidential nominee, has to indicate how she will address the country’s gas prices and energy costs and how both affect the economy and people’s finances.
Despite the recent trend of decreases, gas prices have fluctuated throughout the year and vary significantly among states. Overall, gas prices remain higher than when Trump was in office.Click here to see the cost of gas in different states throughout the country. Read below to see the prices for a gallon of regular-grade gas in Washington, D.C., and the Delmarva region.
Maryland
Gas prices in Maryland decreased on Friday. The price for a gallon of regular gas is now $3.069, a drop from the day before. Friday’s price is less expensive than a week ago, when regular gas was $3.099 per gallon. Prices are also significantly cheaper than a month ago when a gallon of regular gas in Maryland cost $3.366.
Delaware
Delaware is the state with the lowest gas prices in the Delmarva region. The average price for a gallon of regular gas in the state is $2.97. This was a decrease from Thursday when the price was $2.983 per gallon. Prices are less expensive than a week ago when it cost $2.995 for a gallon of regular gas, and cheaper than a month ago when gas was $3.283.
Virginia
Gas prices in Virginia continued to fall on Friday as a gallon of regular gas now costs $3.002 in the state. This was a decrease from yesterday when the price of regular gas was $3.012 per gallon. Friday’s prices are also less expensive than last week, when regular gas was $3.073 per gallon, and a month ago, when a gallon of regular gas cost $3.283.
Washington, D.C.
Gas prices in the nation’s capital continued to fall on Friday, with a gallon of regular gas now costing residents $3.368. This was a drop from Thursday when regular gas was $3.39 per gallon. Like much of the rest of the country, Friday’s price for gas was cheaper than a week ago, when it was $3.461 per gallon. Friday’s price is also considerably less expensive than a month ago, when regular gas cost residents $3.461 per gallon.
Mississippi
Mississippi is still the state with the cheapest gas in the nation. On Friday, the average price for a gallon of regular gas is $2.715. This was a drop from a week ago when gas was $2.755 per gallon and a month ago when the price was $2.947.
California
California prices continue to soar, remaining the state with the most expensive gas in the country. On Friday, the average price for a gallon of regular gas is $4.757 in the Golden State. However, Friday’s price was less expensive than a week ago when regular gas was $4.765 per gallon. It’s also much more expensive than a month ago, when the average price for a gallon of regular gas in the state was $4.596.
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