{"id":2317225,"date":"2024-08-01T03:20:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T07:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-prices-consecutive-days-of-decreases-at-the-pumps-to-end-july-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-01T03:22:49","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T07:22:49","slug":"gas-prices-consecutive-days-of-decreases-at-the-pumps-to-end-july-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-prices-consecutive-days-of-decreases-at-the-pumps-to-end-july-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Gas prices: Consecutive days of decreases at the pumps to end July &#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\">30<\/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-consecutive-days-of-decreases-at-the-pumps-to-end-july-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=2317225&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>Gas prices have shown \u200ba downward trend, officially ending July lower than they started. The average price per gallon of \u2063regular gas \u2064dropped to $3.492, a decrease from $3.513 a week prior, \u2064according to AAA. While these prices are indicative of\u2062 recent reductions, they remain higher than \u200bthose during former President Donald Trump&#8217;s administration. The topic of\u200c gas \u2062prices is\u2062 becoming\u200b increasingly significant as\u2064 the <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>, especially in light of President Joe Biden&#8217;s decision not to run for \u2063reelection, leaving Vice President Kamala Harris to address energy costs and their impact on \u200cthe \u200beconomy.<\/p>\n<p>Regionally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-prices-a-slight-increase-at-the-pumps-in-the-middle-of-the-week\/\" title=\"Gas prices rise slightly midweek\">gas prices vary<\/a>: in Washington, D.C., the average\u2062 price was $3.692,\u200d down from $3.713 a week ago but slightly higher than a month earlier; Virginia reported an average price of $3.369, showing a decline from $3.416 last week; and in Maryland, prices averaged $3.464, a\u2064 decrease from $3.472 the previous day. while prices have\u2062 decreased recently, they remain notably higher compared to earlier in the year.  <\/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: Consecutive days of decreases at the pumps to end July<\/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_1720017\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gas-prices\/\">Gas prices<\/a> decreased again on Wednesday to officially end the month of July with a string of decreases at the pumps.<\/p>\n<p>The average price of a gallon of regular gas fell to $3.492,<a href=\"https:\/\/gasprices.aaa.com\/\"> according to AAA<\/a>, matching a low from a month ago. The latest gas prices mark a week of price drops, with the cost of a gallon of regular gas going from $3.513 a week ago to the current price.<\/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>Gas prices remain a vital topic heading into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\">2024 presidential election<\/a>. With President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\">Joe Biden<\/a> deciding not to seek reelection, Vice President Kamala Harris, now the likely Democratic nominee, will have to indicate how she will address the country&rsquo;s high gas prices and energy costs and how both affect the economy and people&rsquo;s finances.<\/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 href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> was in office.<\/p>\n<p>Gas prices vary significantly among states. To see how expensive gas is in each state,<a href=\"https:\/\/gasprices.aaa.com\/\"> 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 the nation&rsquo;s capital on Wednesday was $3.692. This was a decrease from Tuesday when the cost was $3.696. Regular gas is also less expensive in Washington, D.C. than a week ago when the average price was $3.713 per gallon. Prices are more expensive, however, than a month ago, when drivers paid $3.654 per gallon.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Virginia<\/h2>\n<p>On Wednesday, the average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas in Virginia was $3.369. This decreased from Tuesday&rsquo;s average price of $3.38 per gallon. Gas prices are also less expensive in the state than a week ago when regular-grade gas was $3.416 per gallon. Prices, however, are more expensive now compared to a month ago when the price for a gallon of regular was $3.332.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maryland<\/h2>\n<p>The average price for a gallon of regular gas in Maryland on Wednesday was $3.464. This was a decrease from Tuesday when the price of regular gas averaged $3.472 per gallon. Prices are also less expensive than a week ago, when the price was $3.487 per gallon. Moreover, gas prices are cheaper today compared to a month ago when people in Maryland paid $3.565 for a gallon of regular gas.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Delaware<\/h2>\n<p>On Wednesday, the average price for a gallon of regular gas in Delaware was $3.372, a decrease from Tuesday&rsquo;s price of $3.377. Both prices are less expensive than a week ago when the average price was $3.398 for a gallon of regular gas. Gas prices have seen a sizable drop from a month ago when drivers in the First State paid $3.515 for a gallon of regular gas.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hawaii<\/h2>\n<p>Hawaii is the state with the most expensive gas in the nation, coming in with an average of $4.677 per gallon for regular gas on Wednesday. The Aloha State has recently overtaken California for the dubious distinction of the state with the most expensive gas prices for a gallon of regular gas. In California, a gallon of regular gas averaged $4.649 on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mississippi<\/h2>\n<p>Mississippi continues to be the state with the least expensive gas prices. On Wednesday, the average price for a gallon of regular gas in Mississippi cost $2.968. It is the only state in the nation with an average price for regular gas under $3.<\/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_1720017\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1720017\"}});<\/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 have continued to decline, marking the end of July with several consecutive days of reductions. As reported by AAA, the average cost for a gallon of regular gas dropped to $3.492, reaching a level similar to that from a month earlier. This recent decrease follows a week-long trend where prices fell from $3.513 last week to the current rate.<\/p>\n<p>As we approach the 2024 presidential election, gas prices remain an important issue. With President Joe Biden opting not to run for reelection, Vice President Kamala Harris\u2014likely the Democratic nominee\u2014will need to outline her plans for tackling high gas and energy costs and their impact on both the economy and household finances. Although there have been fluctuations in gas prices throughout 2024, recent weeks have seen some declines; however, current prices are still notably higher than during Donald Trump&#8217;s presidency.<\/p>\n<p>Gas prices vary widely across states. For specific state-by-state pricing details, click here.<\/p>\n<p>In Washington D.C., Wednesday&#8217;s average price for regular gas was $3.692\u2014a slight drop from Tuesday&#8217;s $3.696\u2014and lower than last week&#8217;s average of $3.713 but higher than last month&#8217;s price of $3.654.<\/p>\n<p>In Virginia, regular-grade gas averaged $3.369 on Wednesday down from Tuesday\u2019s price of $3.38 and lower than last week&#8217;s average of $3.416; however, it is up compared to last month\u2019s price of $3.332.<\/p>\n<p>Maryland saw an average price drop as well: Wednesday&#8217;s figure was $3.464 compared to Tuesday\u2019s average of $3.472 and down from last week&#8217;s price of $3.487; yet it remains cheaper than last month&#8217;s rate when drivers paid about $3.565 per gallon.<\/p>\n<p>Delaware reported an average cost for regular gas at $3.372 on Wednesday\u2014a decrease from Tuesday&#8217;s figure ($3 .377) and also lower than last week\u2019s average ($3 .398). Prices have significantly decreased since a month ago when they were around$  5 .515 per gallon.<\/p>\n<p>Hawaii has overtaken California as having the highest gas prices in the nation with an average cost reaching$ 4 .677 per gallon on Wednesday while California averages$ 4 .649 .<\/p>\n<p>Conversely , Mississippi continues to boast the lowest gasoline costs in America , with an impressive low at$2 .968 per gallon , making it unique as it&#8217;s currently under$ 2<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2317226,"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_676359.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[36836,32544,36837,36838,32076],"class_list":["post-2317225","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-fuel-cost","tag-gas-prices","tag-july-2023","tag-market-trends","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Gas-Prices_676359.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2317225","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=2317225"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2317225\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2317226"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2317225"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2317225"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2317225"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}