Gas prices: Slight increase at the pumps to start November
The national average price for regular gasoline saw a slight increase at the beginning of November, reaching around $3.05 per gallon, up from about $3.04 at the end of October.Although prices rose slightly compared to the previous week and the start of the month, gas costs have generally remained steady and affordable, which is positive for commuters. Earlier in October, prices were higher, averaging around $3.16 per gallon, but they trended downward throughout the month, with some states even seeing prices below $3.Oklahoma currently has the cheapest gas in the country at about $2.58 per gallon,while California remains the moast expensive,with prices near $4.66 per gallon. fuel prices have stabilized under the current management, with no major summer price spikes observed this year.
Gas prices: Slight increase at the pumps to start November
The national average price for regular gas increased slightly to begin November. On Tuesday, a gallon of regular averaged $3.053, a slight increase from the end of October when national fuel costs were $3.04 per gallon.
Tuesday’s pricing was a slight increase from Monday, when the national average for a gallon of regular gas was $3.036, according to AAA. It was also more expensive than a week ago, when gas prices averaged $3.044. Overall, though, gas prices have remained steady and affordable, two good signs for the country’s commuters.
At the beginning of October, the average cost for a gallon of regular gas was $3.16, according to AAA. A month ago, the price dropped to $3.14. But over the last month, fuel costs trended downward, with gas prices hovering near the $3-per-gallon price point by the end of October, according to AAA. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the average cost for a gallon of regular gas was $3.035 on October 27.
GasBuddy, another gas analysis organization, reported that the national average for gas prices actually fell below $3 per gallon on October 20. Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, touted the decrease in fuel costs, with the national average flirting with the $3-per-gallon price point.
“Gas prices have finally fallen below $3 per gallon nationally — the earliest date we’ve seen a $2.99 national average since 2020, when COVID was the primary driver of low prices,” De Haan said at the time. “Currently, 35 states have average gas prices below $2.99/gal.”
Affordable gas has become a consistent reality during the Trump presidency. Since President Donald Trump began his second term in January, gas prices have remained steady for essentially all of 2025 under the Trump administration, typically falling between $3.12 and $3.21. There was no customary surge in gas prices over the summer, and fuel costs began the most recent decline as autumn arrived.
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Oklahoma is now the state with the cheapest gas prices in the country, a change from last week. The Sooner State once again holds the distinction of having the most affordable gas in the country, with a statewide average of $2.58 per gallon. Next is Mississippi, with an average price of $2.583 per gallon. Texas is next at $2.586, followed by Louisiana at $2.598, and then Tennessee with an average of $2.618.
California has the most expensive gas prices in the country, with a cost of $4.66 per gallon, a four-cent increase from earlier this week. Next is Hawaii, which has a fuel cost of $4.483 per gallon, followed by the state of Washington at $4.27. Nevada and Oregon follow with statewide averages of $3.902 and $3.872 per gallon, respectively.
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