{"id":2319779,"date":"2024-08-06T03:16:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T07:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-prices-another-day-of-relief-at-the-pumps-to-start-the-week-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-06T03:17:59","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T07:17:59","slug":"gas-prices-another-day-of-relief-at-the-pumps-to-start-the-week-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-prices-another-day-of-relief-at-the-pumps-to-start-the-week-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Gas prices: Another day of relief at the pumps to start the week &#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\">32<\/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-of-relief-at-the-pumps-to-start-the-week-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=2319779&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 in the U.S. are on a downward trend, marking over a week where the\u200b average cost for \u200cregular gas has decreased. As\u200d of Monday, the average price \u2062was $3.472 per gallon, slightly down\u2062 from $3.474 the previous day. This price reflects a drop of more than four cents compared to a month ago when\u2064 gas averaged $3.514. While prices have seen\u2062 fluctuations \u2062throughout 2024, recent months have \u200cshown a decrease, although \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidenomics-why-biden-gets-poor-ratings-on-the-economy-despite-improving-numbers\/\" title=\"Bidenomics: Despite economic progress, Biden&#039;s low ratings persist.\">prices remain significantly higher<\/a> than during Donald Trump&#8217;s administration.<\/p>\n<p>This ongoing issue of gas prices is particularly relevant\u2063 as the country approaches\u200c the 2024 presidential election. With President \u2064Biden opting not to seek reelection, Vice President Kamala Harris, the likely Democratic \u200dnominee, will need to address concerns regarding rising\u200b gas prices and their impact on the economy \u200cand citizens\u2019 finances.<\/p>\n<p>The article notes\u200d that while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-prices-another-day-another-pump-increase-washington-examiner-2\/\" title=\"Gas Prices: Another Day, Another Pump Increase - Washington Examiner\">gas\u2063 prices vary<\/a> \u200bby state, the average price in Washington, D.C. is currently $3.688, down from $3.693 the day before, and lower than prices \u200brecorded a week \u200dago. In Virginia, the average\u2063 cost for a gallon of\u200b regular gas is $3.32, down from $3.328. Interested readers can \u200bcheck the specifics of gas prices\u200c across different states through a provided link.  <\/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 of relief at the pumps to start the week<\/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_1723889\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gas prices in the country continue to drop, marking over a week straight in which the average cost for a gallon of regular gas has dropped. It would be unfair to characterize the decreases over this period as substantial, however, they were decreases nevertheless.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, the average price for a gallon of regular gas in the country was $3.472, <a href=\"https:\/\/gasprices.aaa.com\/\">according to AAA<\/a>. This was a slight decrease from Sunday, when it cost $3.474 for a gallon of regular gas. Prices are cheaper now than they were a month ago, when the average cost for a gallon of regular gas was $3.514, a decrease of slightly more than four cents over the last 30 days.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Gas prices remain an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-prices-a-decrease-at-the-pumps-to-start-august-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Gas prices: A decrease at the pumps to start August - Washington Examiner\">important issue heading<\/a> into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\">2024 presidential election<\/a>. With Biden 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, prices have decreased 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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-gas-prices-could-average-4-per-gallon-nationally-by-late-spring\/\" title=\"Report: Gas Prices Could Average  per Gallon Nationally by Late Spring\">gas prices remain<\/a> significantly higher<\/a> than when former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> was in office.<\/p>\n<div class=\"infogram-embed\" data-id=\"bdc07528-2e2b-416b-ba52-abf34cf63783\" data-type=\"interactive\" data-title=\"Gas Prices\"><\/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 vary significantly among states. To see how expensive gas is in each state,<a href=\"https:\/\/gasprices.aaa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;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>On Monday, the average price for a gallon of regular gas in the nation&rsquo;s capital on Monday was $3.688. This was a decrease from the day prior when the cost was $3.693. Regular gas is less expensive in Washington, D.C., than a week ago, when the average price was $3.712 per gallon. Prices are also less expensive now than a month ago, when drivers in the district paid $3.711 per gallon.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Virginia<\/h2>\n<p>In&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Virginia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Virginia<\/a>, the average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Monday was $3.32. This decreased from the day before when it cost $3.328 per gallon.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gas<\/a>&nbsp;prices are also less expensive in the state than a week ago, when regular-grade gas was $3.386 per gallon. Prices are also less expensive now compared to a month ago, when the price for a gallon of regular was $3.383.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Delaware<\/h2>\n<p>The average price for a gallon of regular gas in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Delaware\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Delaware<\/a>&nbsp;on Monday was $3.293. This was a decrease from the Sunday&rsquo;s price of $3.302. Additionally, gas prices in Delaware are cheaper than a week ago when the average cost was $3.383. There was a sizable drop in gas prices from a month ago when drivers in the First State paid $3.454 for a gallon of regular gas.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maryland<\/h2>\n<p>On Monday the average price for a gallon of regular gas in Maryland cost $3.399. This marked a drop in cost from a day earlier when the price of regular gas averaged $3.41 per gallon. However, a week ago, gas prices in Maryland were more expensive, costing drivers in Maryland $3.475 per gallon at the pumps. Prices are also lower today than a month ago when people in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Maryland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maryland<\/a>&nbsp;paid $3.571 for a gallon of regular gas.<\/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_1723889\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1723889\"}});<\/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: A Continued Decline at the Pumps to Begin the Week<\/p>\n<p>Gas prices across the nation are still on a downward trend, with over a week of consecutive declines in the average cost for a gallon of regular gas. While these reductions may not be considered significant, they are nonetheless decreases. On Monday, AAA reported that the average price for a gallon of regular gas was $3.472, down slightly from Sunday\u2019s price of $3.474. Compared to last month, when the average was $3.514 per gallon, this reflects a decrease of just over four cents in 30 days.<\/p>\n<p>As we approach the 2024 presidential election, gas prices remain a critical topic. With President Biden opting not to run for reelection, Vice President Kamala Harris\u2014likely to be the Democratic nominee\u2014will need to outline her plans for tackling high gas prices and energy costs and their impact on both the economy and household finances. Although there have been fluctuations in prices throughout 2024, recent weeks have seen some reductions; however, current gas prices are still considerably higher than during Donald Trump&#8217;s presidency.<\/p>\n<p>Gas prices differ significantly by state; click here for details on state-specific costs.<\/p>\n<p>In Washington D.C., as of Monday, regular gas averaged $3.688 per gallon\u2014a decrease from Sunday\u2019s $3.693\u2014and lower than last week\u2019s average of $3.712 and last month\u2019s $3.711.<\/p>\n<p>In Virginia, Monday&#8217;s average was $3.32 per gallon compared to Sunday\u2019s price of $3.328; this is also lower than last week&#8217;s rate of $3.386 and last month&#8217;s price of $3.383.<\/p>\n<p>Delaware saw an average price drop to $3.293 on Monday from Sunday\u2019s cost of $3.302; this is cheaper than both last week&#8217;s rate ($3.383) and significantly lower than last month&#8217;s ($3.454).<\/p>\n<p>In Maryland, regular gas averaged at $3.399 on Monday down from Sunday\u2019s figure of $3 .41; it has also decreased since last week when it was priced at around$  0 .475 per gallon and compared favorably against last month when it stood at approximately$ 0 .571<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2319780,"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":[538],"tags":[37295,37294,32544,32076],"class_list":["post-2319779","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-energy-news","tag-fuel-relief","tag-gas-prices","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\/2319779","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=2319779"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2319779\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2319780"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2319779"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2319779"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2319779"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}