{"id":2308915,"date":"2024-07-26T03:50:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T07:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-prices-another-day-another-increase-at-the-pumps-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-26T03:52:10","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T07:52:10","slug":"gas-prices-another-day-another-pump-increase-washington-examiner-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-prices-another-day-another-pump-increase-washington-examiner-2\/","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=\"float:left\"><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-2%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=2308915&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>The article discusses a recent increase in gas prices, with the average price for a gallon of regular gas rising to $3.521, up from $3.513 the previous day. Although there\u200c have been fluctuations in gas \u2064prices throughout \u200b2024, \u2064they remain significantly higher compared to when Donald Trump was\u2063 in office. This rise\u200d in \u200dprices is becoming a crucial issue as \u200dthe <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>, particularly for Vice President Kamala Harris, who is likely to address how to manage gas prices and their impact on the economy.<\/p>\n<p>Current gas\u200c prices vary across states, with Hawaii reporting the highest average at $4.682 per gallon and Mississippi the lowest at $2.988. In particular \u2062regions like Washington, D.C., Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware, prices\u200b have seen slight increases or decreases over recent days. For instance, the average price in Washington, \u200cD.C. is $3.71, slightly increasing from the previous day, while Virginia saw a decrease \u200cto $3.415. while some states report lower prices than last month, many areas continue to experience elevated costs at the pump.  <\/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 vital topic heading 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-california-gas-prices-soar-to-record-high\/\" title=\"VIDEO: California Gas Prices Soar to Record High\">current national average<\/a>. 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 hike 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 reported 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":2308916,"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":[34477,32544,5708,36258,32076],"class_list":["post-2308915","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-fuel-costs","tag-gas-prices","tag-inflation","tag-pump-increase","tag-washington-examiner"],"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\/2308915","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=2308915"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2308915\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2308916"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2308915"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2308915"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2308915"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}