Gas Prices: Relief at the pumps to start the week – Washington Examiner
The article discusses the relief in gas prices at the pumps over the weekend after a week of continuous increases. The average price for a gallon of regular gas was $3.521 on Monday, slightly lower than the previous day but higher than a week ago. The article highlights the varying gas prices in different states, with Mississippi having the cheapest gas at $3.005 and California the most expensive at $4.753. It also provides specific gas prices for Washington, D.C., Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware. The article encourages readers to check gas prices in their state for more information.
Gas Prices: Relief at the pumps to start the week
Gas prices dropped over the weekend, giving people in the country some relief at the pumps after prices increased nearly every day last week.
The average price for a gallon of regular gas was $3.521 on Monday, according to AAA. This was a slight decrease from Sunday’s price of $3.522 per gallon but slightly more expensive than a week ago when the average price for a gallon of regular gas was $3.506. It’s also more expensive than a month ago when regular gas was $3.452 per gallon.
Mississippi was the state that had the cheapest gas prices for a gallon of regular gas on Monday, with a cost of $3.005. California had the country’s most expensive gas on Monday, with a gallon of regular gas costing .753.
Gas prices continue to vary significantly in each state. 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., heading into the weekend.
Washington, D.C.
On Monday, the average price for a gallon of regular gas was $3.709 in the nation’s capital. This was a slight increase from the day before, when gas was $3.705. A week ago, regular gas was $3.72 per gallon in Washington, D.C. A month ago, it cost people in the capital $3.67 per gallon for regular gas.
Virginia
The average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas in Virginia on Monday was $3.466. This was a decrease from yesterday’s average price of $3.469 per gallon. Prices are more expensive now than a week ago when regular-grade gas was $3.393 per gallon. A month ago in Virginia, it was $3.365, and last year at this time, a gallon of regular gas was $3.403.
Maryland
The average price for a gallon of regular gas in Maryland on Monday was $3.573. This was a decrease from Sunday’s price of $3.584. A week ago, the price for regular gas was $3.578 per gallon. A month ago, people in Maryland paid $3.612 for a gallon of regular gas. Last year at this time, a gallon of regular gas cost Marylanders $3.557 per gallon.
Delaware
The average price for a gallon of regular gas in Delaware on Monday was $3.507. This was a slight decrease from Sunday’s price of $3.513. A week ago, the price for regular gas was $3.453 per gallon. A month ago, people in the First State were paying $3.535 for a gallon of regular gas.
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Hawaii
Hawaii is the state with the second-most expensive gas prices in the country. On Monday, the average price for a gallon of regular gas was $4.687. This was a slight decrease from Sunday’s price of $4.691 per gallon. A week ago, it cost $4.681 per gallon for regular-grade gas. A month ago, it was $4.737 per gallon.
Alaska
Gas prices in Alaska are more expensive than the national average for a gallon of regular gas. On Monday, it cost $3.85 per gallon. This was a slight increase over Monday’s price of $3.844 per gallon. A week ago, the price was slightly more expensive than today, with the price coming in at $3.875 per gallon. A month ago, the price for a gallon of regular in Alaska was $3.939.
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