{"id":2308900,"date":"2024-07-26T03:35:01","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T07:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-prices-another-day-another-increase-at-the-pumps-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-26T03:36:42","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T07:36:42","slug":"gas-prices-another-day-another-pump-increase-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-prices-another-day-another-pump-increase-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Gas Prices: Another Day, Another Pump Increase &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgas-prices-another-day-another-pump-increase-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2308900&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>On Thursday, gas prices\u2062 saw another \u200bincrease, with the average price for a gallon of regular gas rising to $3.521, up from $3.513 the\u200b previous day, according to AAA. Despite fluctuations in recent weeks, prices remain notably\u200b higher \u200dthan during \u2063Donald Trump&#8217;s presidency. As the\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/i-dont-ask-him-even-trump-doesnt-know-if-desantis-is-running-in-24\/\" title=\"\u2018I Don\u2019t Ask Him\u2019: Even Trump Doesn\u2019t Know If DeSantis Is Running In \u201924\">2024 presidential election approaches<\/a>, gas prices are a key issue,\u200d especially with Vice President \u200dKamala Harris likely needing to address them \u200cin light of President Joe Biden&#8217;s decision not to seek reelection.<\/p>\n<p>Gas \u2063prices have increased from last week, when \u200bthe average was $3.506, and from a month ago, when it was \u2063$3.469. \u200cThere are significant\u2062 price variances between\u2063 states, with Hawaii having\u2063 the highest \u2064average at $4.682 per gallon and Mississippi the lowest at\u200b $2.988. In Washington, D.C.,\u200c the price is currently\u2062 $3.71, while Virginia&#8217;s average is $3.415, \u2064showing an overall decrease from last week. Maryland&#8217;s prices are also on\u200b the rise, averaging $3.503, though they \u200care slightly lower than last year. Meanwhile, Delaware&#8217;s gas average \u200bhas \u200dseen fluctuations, currently at\u200c $3.409.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Gas prices: Another day, another increase at the pumps&nbsp;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1665337\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gas-prices\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gas prices<\/a> increased again on Thursday, with the average price of a gallon of regular gas rising to $3.521, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gasprices.aaa.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">according to AAA<\/a>. This was an increase over Wednesday&rsquo;s average cost of $3.513 per gallon.<\/p>\n<p>While prices have fluctuated in 2024, there has been a decrease in the pumps in recent weeks and months. Nevertheless, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ron-desantis-fleet-of-irs-agents-will-target-middle-class-americans\/\" title=\"Ron DeSantis: Fleet of IRS Agents Will Target Middle Class Americans\">gas prices remain significantly higher<\/a> than when former President <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a> was in office.<\/p>\n<p>The price of gas remains a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-prices-continued-to-drop-over-the-weekend-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Gas prices continued to drop over the weekend - Washington Examiner\">vital topic heading<\/a> into the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2024 presidential election<\/a>. With President <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joe Biden<\/a> deciding not to seek reelection, Vice President Kamala Harris, now the likely nominee, will have to indicate how she would address the country&rsquo;s high gas prices, the overall energy cost and how both affect the economy and people&rsquo;s finances.<\/p>\n<div class=\"infogram-embed\" data-id=\"bdc07528-2e2b-416b-ba52-abf34cf63783\" data-type=\"interactive\" data-title=\"Gas Prices May 24\"><\/div>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(e,n,i,s){var d=\"InfogramEmbeds\";var o=e.getElementsByTagName(n)[0];if(window[d]&&window[d].initialized)window[d].process&&window[d].process();else if(!e.getElementById(i)){var r=e.createElement(n);r.async=1,r.id=i,r.src=s,o.parentNode.insertBefore(r,o)}}(document,\"script\",\"infogram-async\",\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/js\/dist\/embed-loader-min.js\");<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Thursday&rsquo;s price increase meant that gas was slightly more expensive now than last week when the average price for a gallon of regular gas was $3.506. Prices are also more expensive now than a month ago when the average cost for a gallon of regular was $3.469.<\/p>\n<p>Gas prices vary significantly among states. For the second day in a row, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hawaii\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hawaii<\/a> has the highest average price for a gallon of regular gas, at $4.682 per gallon on Thursday. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mississippi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mississippi<\/a> remained the state with the lowest average price, at $2.988 per gallon.<\/p>\n<p>Gas prices vary significantly among states. To see how expensive gas is in each state,<a href=\"https:\/\/gasprices.aaa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> click here<\/a>. Here are the gas prices for a gallon of regular-grade gas in and around Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Washington, D.C. <\/h2>\n<p>The average price for a gallon of regular gas in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Washington, D.C.<\/a>, on Thursday was $3.71. That was an increase from the day before in the nation&rsquo;s capital when gas was $3.713. A week ago, the average price for a gallon of regular gas was $3.711 per gallon. A month ago, people in Washington paid $3.661 per gallon.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Virginia<\/h2>\n<p>On Thursday, the average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas in Virginia was $3.415. This was a decrease from Wednesday&rsquo;s average price of $3.416 per gallon. Gas prices are less expensive now than a week ago, when regular-grade gas was $3.446 per gallon. A month ago, a gallon of regular was $3.319.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maryland<\/h2>\n<p>The average price for a gallon of regular gas in Maryland on Thursday was $3.503. This was an increase from Wednesday, when regular gas was $3.487 per gallon. A week ago, the price was $3.539 per gallon. A month ago, people in Maryland paid $3.513 for a gallon of regular gas. However, prices in Maryland are slightly less expensive than this time last year, when a gallon of regular gas cost Marylanders $3.643.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Delaware<\/h2>\n<p>The average price for a gallon of regular gas has deviated a lot recently in Delaware. On Thursday, the average price was $3.409, an increase from Wednesday&rsquo;s price of $3.398. Both prices are less expensive than last week&rsquo;s, when it cost $3.476 for a gallon of regular gas. However, gas prices are cheaper than a month ago, when people in the First State were paying $3.446 for a gallon of regular gas.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a look at the prices for a gallon of regular gas in some other states across the nation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">California<\/h2>\n<p>California is a popular vacation spot during the summer with many families visiting the state&rsquo;s numerous tourist attractions. Until recently, California had the most expensive prices in the country for a gallon of regular gas. Hawaii has since overtaken it. On Thursday, the average cost for a gallon of gas in the Golden State was $4.648. This was a decrease from Wednesday&rsquo;s price of $4.657. Gas prices have been trending downward in California in recent weeks as well. For example, a week ago, a gallon of regular gas cost $4.719. A month ago, it was $4.817.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Florida<\/h2>\n<p>Florida is another popular tourist destination during the summer. However, unlike California, the average price for a gallon of gas is less expensive than the current national average. On Thursday, it cost Floridians $3.452 for a gallon of regular gas. This was a slight decrease from Wednesday when it cost $3.457 per gallon. A week ago, a gallon of regular cost people in the state an average of $3.427 per gallon. A month ago, it was $3.395. <\/p>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1665337\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1665337\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gas Prices: Another Day, Another Rise at the Pumps<\/p>\n<p>Gas prices saw another increase on Thursday, with the average cost of a gallon of regular gas climbing to $3.521, as reported by AAA. This marks a rise from Wednesday&#8217;s average of $3.513 per gallon. Although gas prices have varied throughout 2024, there has been a recent decline at the pumps. However, current prices are still considerably higher than during former President Donald Trump&#8217;s administration. As the 2024 presidential election approaches, gas prices remain a crucial issue. With President Joe Biden opting not to run for reelection, Vice President Kamala Harris, the likely nominee, will need to outline her plans for tackling the nation&#8217;s high gas prices and overall energy costs, as well as their impact on the economy and household finances.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Thursday&#8217;s price increase means that gas is now slightly more expensive than last week, when the average price was $3.506 per gallon, and also higher than a month ago, when it was $3.469. Gas prices vary widely across states. For the second consecutive day, Hawaii recorded the highest average price for a gallon of regular gas at $4.682, while Mississippi had the lowest at $2.988.<\/p>\n<p>In Washington, D.C., the average price for a gallon of regular gas on Thursday was $3.71, up from $3.713 the previous day. A week ago, the price was $3.711, and a month ago, it was $3.661. In Virginia, the average price on Thursday was $3.415, a slight decrease from $3.416 on Wednesday, and lower than the $3.446 from a week ago. A month ago, it was $3.319. <\/p>\n<p>In Maryland, the average price for a gallon of regular gas rose to $3.503 on Thursday from $3.487 the day before. A week ago, it was $3.539, and a month ago, it was $3.513. However, prices are slightly lower than last year when the average was $3.643. <\/p>\n<p>Delaware&#8217;s average price fluctuated recently, reaching $3.409 on Thursday, up from $3.398 on Wednesday, but lower than last week&#8217;s $3.476. A month ago, it was $3.446.<\/p>\n<p>Looking at other states, California, a popular summer vacation destination, had the highest gas prices until recently when Hawaii took the lead. On Thursday, California&#8217;s average was $4.648, down from $4.657 the previous day. Prices have been decreasing in California, with a gallon costing $4.719 a week ago and $4.817 a month ago.<\/p>\n<p>In Florida, another favored summer spot, the average price for a gallon of gas was $3.452 on Thursday, slightly down from $3.457 on Wednesday. A week ago, it was $3.427, and a month ago, it was $3.395<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2308901,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/gas-prices-33.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32544,5708,36256],"class_list":["post-2308900","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-gas-prices","tag-inflation","tag-oil-market"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/gas-prices-33.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2308900","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2308900"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2308900\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2308901"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2308900"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2308900"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2308900"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}