{"id":2320896,"date":"2024-08-08T02:20:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T06:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-prices-another-day-of-decreases-at-the-pumps-as-costs-keep-trending-downward-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-08T02:23:23","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T06:23:23","slug":"gas-prices-another-day-of-decreases-at-the-pumps-as-costs-keep-trending-downward-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-prices-another-day-of-decreases-at-the-pumps-as-costs-keep-trending-downward-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Gas prices: Another day of decreases at the pumps as costs keep trending downward &#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\">34<\/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-decreases-at-the-pumps-as-costs-keep-trending-downward-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=2320896&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\u2064 in the United States saw a continued decline, with \u200dthe average cost for a \u2064gallon of regular gas\u2062 dropping to $3.459 on Wednesday, down from\u200c $3.462 the previous day. This marks a decrease of about five cents \u200ccompared to \u200ca month ago. Despite the recent downward\u200b trend, gas prices\u200d remain substantially higher than they were during Donald Trump&#8217;s presidency.<\/p>\n<p>The article discusses \u2063the importance of\u200d gas\u2063 prices as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-sends-250-million-more-to-ukraine-taking-advantage-of-pentagon-accounting-error\/\" title=\"Biden administration seizes opportunity with Pentagon&#039;s accounting error, sends additional 0 million to Ukraine.\">2024\u2064 presidential election approaches<\/a>. With President \u200bBiden not seeking\u2064 reelection, Vice President Kamala Harris, the likely Democratic nominee, faces the challenge of addressing \u200bthe public&#8217;s concerns over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-everything-racist-four-everyday-things-the-biden-administration-presents-as-racist\/\" title=\"Is Everything Racist? Four Everyday Things The Biden Administration Presents As \u2018Racist\u2019\">high gas prices<\/a> and their impact on the economy and household finances.<\/p>\n<p>In specific regional insights, Washington, D.C. reported an\u2064 average price of\u2062 $3.70 per \u2064gallon, which was an increase from\u200c the day before but slightly lower than a month\u200c ago. In Delaware, 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\">average price rose<\/a> to $3.365, while in\u200c Virginia and Maryland, prices were $3.352\u2062 and $3.45 \u200crespectively, reflecting recent fluctuations\u200d in gas costs.  <\/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 decreases at the pumps as costs keep trending downward<\/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_1725538\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gas prices dropped again on Wednesday, marking another week in which the average cost for a gallon of regular gas has decreased. Prices are now about a nickel per gallon less than a month ago.<\/p>\n<p>The average price for a gallon of regular gas in the United States dropped to $3.459 on Wednesday,<a href=\"https:\/\/gasprices.aaa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> according to AAA<\/a>. This was a slight decrease from Tuesday when it cost $3.462 for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/transportation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gallon of regular gas.<\/a> Prices are also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/economy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cheaper<\/a> now than from a wee<\/p>\n<p>Gas prices remain an important issue heading 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<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>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\">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,&nbsp;click here. 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 Wednesday, the average price for a gallon of regular gas in the nation&rsquo;s capital was $3.70. This increased from the day before when the cost was $3.698. Regular gas is also more expensive in Washington, D.C., than a week ago, when the average price was $3.692 per gallon. Prices are slightly less costly now than a month ago when drivers in Washington, D.C., paid $3.716 per gallon.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Delaware<\/h2>\n<p>The average price for a gallon of regular gas&nbsp;on Wednesday in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Delaware\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Delaware<\/a> was $3.365. This was a sizable increase from Tuesday when it cost $3.288. Gas prices are lower than a week ago when the average was $3.372 per gallon. It also costs less for gas now than it did a month ago when drivers in the First State paid $3.461 for a gallon of regular gas.<\/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 Wednesday was $3.352. This was an increase from the day before when it only cost $3.317 per gallon.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gas<\/a> prices are less expensive in the state than a week ago, when regular-grade gas was $3.369 per gallon. Prices are also cheaper now compared to a month ago when the price for a gallon of regular was $3.389.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maryland<\/h2>\n<p>On Wednesday, the average price for a gallon of regular gas in Maryland was $3.45. This increased from Tuesday when it cost $3.396 per gallon. However, it was a decrease from a week ago, when gas prices in Maryland were $3.464 per gallon. Prices are also lower than a month ago when people in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Maryland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maryland<\/a> paid $3.576 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 has the most expensive gas in the nation on Wednesday, with an average of $4.672 per gallon for regular gas. It was a slight increase from Tuesday&rsquo;s prices when a gallon of regular averaged $4.669 in the state. A week ago, regular gas cost $4.677 per gallon, and a month ago, it was $4.698. Hawaii recently became the state with the most expensive prices for a gallon of regular gas, overtaking California, which, up until August, held this dubious distinction for every month in 2024.<\/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 cost for a gallon of regular gas in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Mississippi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mississippi<\/a> was $2.949, a very slight drop from Tuesday&rsquo;s price of $2.953. A week ago, regular gas cost $2.968 per gallon in the state. All of those prices are much cheaper than the national average. Mississippi 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_1725538\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1725538\"}});<\/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, with another drop recorded on Wednesday. The average cost for a gallon of regular gas is now approximately five cents lower than it was a month ago. According to AAA, the average price in the United States fell to $3.459 on Wednesday, down from $3.462 the previous day. Prices are also lower compared to last week.<\/p>\n<p>As we approach the 2024 presidential election, gas prices remain a significant concern. With President 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.<\/p>\n<p>While there have been fluctuations in gas prices throughout 2024, recent weeks have seen a downward trend; however, current prices are still considerably higher than during former President Donald Trump&#8217;s administration. Gas prices vary widely across states; click here for state-specific pricing details.<\/p>\n<p>In Washington D.C., as of Wednesday, regular gas averaged $3.70 per gallon\u2014a slight increase from Tuesday&#8217;s price of $3.698 but lower than last month&#8217;s average of $3.716.<\/p>\n<p>In Delaware, regular gas averaged $3.365 on Wednesday after rising from Tuesday&#8217;s price of $3.288 but remaining below last week&#8217;s average of $3.372 and last month&#8217;s price of $3.461.<\/p>\n<p>Virginia saw an increase in its average price for regular-grade gas to $3.352 on Wednesday from Tuesday&#8217;s cost of $3.317; however, this is still cheaper than both last week&#8217;s and last month&#8217;s averages ($3.369 and $3.389 respectively).<\/p>\n<p>Maryland reported an average price of $3.45 per gallon on Wednesday after an increase from Tuesday\u2019s rate of $3.396 but down from last week\u2019s figure ($3.464) and significantly less than a month ago when it was at $3.576.<\/p>\n<p>Hawaii continues to have the highest gas prices in the nation at an average of $4.672 per gallon as recorded on Wednesday\u2014a slight rise from Tuesday\u2019s rate ($4 .669) but lower compared to both last week ($4 .677) and a month ago ($4 .698). Hawaii recently surpassed California as having the most expensive gasoline since August 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Conversely, Mississippi maintains its status as having the lowest gasoline prices in America with an average cost of just $2 .949 per gallon on Wednesday\u2014a minor decrease from Tuesday\u2019s figure ($2 .953). This is significantly below national averages and makes Mississippi unique as the only state where regular gasoline costs under three dollars per gallon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2320897,"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":[37423,34477,32544,37500,32076],"class_list":["post-2320896","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-economic-trends","tag-fuel-costs","tag-gas-prices","tag-market-update","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\/2320896","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=2320896"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2320896\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2320897"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2320896"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2320896"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2320896"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}