{"id":2324190,"date":"2024-08-14T04:00:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T08:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-prices-slight-increase-at-the-pumps-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-14T04:01:56","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T08:01:56","slug":"gas-prices-slight-increase-at-the-pumps-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-prices-slight-increase-at-the-pumps-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Gas prices: Slight increase at the pumps &#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-slight-increase-at-the-pumps-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=2324190&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 seen a slight uptick, \u2064marking the first increase in over two weeks. As of\u200b Tuesday, the average price \u2063for\u200c a gallon of regular gas rose marginally to $3.444 from\u2063 $3.443 the previous \u200dday, \u2062although this\u200b is still lower \u2062than a week ago when prices averaged \u2062$3.462. In contrast, gas prices have decreased compared to the past \u2064month, when the average was \u200c$3.528 per gallon.<\/p>\n<p>Heading toward the 2024 \u2063presidential election, gas prices are a significant issue, especially with Vice President \u2062Kamala Harris\u200d now likely to address how to \u2062manage high energy costs affecting the economy and everyday finances of Americans. Historical context shows that current gas prices \u200bare considerably higher than during former President\u200c Donald Trump&#8217;s administration.<\/p>\n<p>Regionally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/grocery-shop-with-me-to-fact-check-bidens-inflation-up-hardly-at-all-claim\/\" title=\"Grocery Shop With Me To Fact-Check Biden\u2019s Inflation Up \u2018Hardly At All\u2019 Claim\">prices vary widely<\/a>. In Washington, D.C., the \u200baverage rose to $3.698, slightly above last\u2063 week&#8217;s price, while Delaware saw a minor decrease to $3.383 from $3.40. Maryland&#8217;s gas prices followed a similar trend, with an average of $3.45,\u2063 down from $3.465 \u2064the previous day. while recent weeks have seen a dip in prices, they \u2064still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uber-adds-fuel-surcharge-due-to-gas-prices\/\" title=\"Uber Adds Fuel Surcharge Due to Gas Prices\">remain elevated compared<\/a> to previous years.  <\/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: Slight 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_1730077\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gas-prices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Gas prices<\/a> rose ever-so-slightly on Tuesday, marking the first increase in over two weeks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of regular gas increased to $3.444 on Tuesday. This was the smallest of increases from Monday&rsquo;s price of $3.443. Both prices are less expensive than the average price of regular gas a week ago, when it cost $3.462 per gallon. Tuesday&rsquo;s price is also lower than a month ago when the average price for a gallon of regular gas was $3.528.<\/p>\n<p>Gas prices remain an important topic heading into the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> 2024 presidential election<\/a>. With President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joe Biden<\/a> deciding not to seek reelection, Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kamala Harris<\/a>, now the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, will have to indicate how she will address the country&rsquo;s <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 energy costs and how both affect the economy and people&rsquo;s finances.<\/p>\n<p>While prices have fluctuated in 2024, they 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\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> 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, click <a href=\"https:\/\/gasprices.aaa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">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 Washington, D.C. is much higher than the national average. On Tuesday, it cost drivers in the nation&rsquo;s capital an average of $3.698 per gallon. This was an increase from the day before when it cost $3.69. Tuesday&rsquo;s price was the same as a week ago, however, it was slightly less than a month ago, when it cost $3.722 for a gallon of gas in the district. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Delaware<\/h2>\n<p>Residents of Delaware were paying $3.383 for a gallon of regular gas on Tuesday. It was a decrease from Monday&rsquo;s price of $3.40 per gallon. Both prices, however, are more expensive than what people in the First State were paying a week ago for a gallon of regular gas, when the price was $3.288. All of these prices are much less expensive than what the price of a gallon of regular gas cost a month ago, when it was $3.528.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maryland<\/h2>\n<p>Gas prices slightly decreased in Maryland on Tuesday, when the average price for a gallon of regular gas was $3.45. This was a drop from the day before when it cost $3.465 per gallon. Both prices are more expensive than a week ago when it cost $3.396 in Maryland for a gallon of regular gas. All of these prices, however, are much cheaper than a month ago, when the average price for a gallon of regular gas was $3.596.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Virginia<\/h2>\n<p>On Tuesday, the average price for a gallon of regular gas in Virginia was $3.340. This was cheaper than the national average and a slight decrease from the day before when regular gas cost $3.347 per gallon. These prices are slightly more expensive than a week ago when the cost for a gallon of regular gas was $3.317. However, the average price for a gallon of regular gas in Virginia on Tuesday, is significantly less expensive than a month ago, when it cost $3.472. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mississippi<\/h2>\n<p>Mississippi is the state with the least expensive gas prices in the nation continuing a months-long trend. On Tuesday, the average price for a gallon of regular gas was $2.953. This is the same price as it was a week ago. Presently, Mississippi is the only state in the nation with an average price for regular gas under $3. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hawaii<\/h2>\n<p>Hawaii, on the other hand, is the state with the highest gas prices in the country. This has been a recent development however after California held this dubious distinction for most of 2024. On Tuesday, the average price for a gallon of regular gas was $4.664. A week ago, gas in the Aloha State was $4.672 and a month ago it was $4.691.<\/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_1730077\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1730077\"}});<\/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: Minor Rise at the Pumps<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, gas prices experienced a slight uptick, marking the first increase in more than two weeks. According to AAA, the average cost for a gallon of regular gas rose to $3.444, which is just a marginal increase from Monday&#8217;s price of $3.443. Both figures are lower than last week&#8217;s average of $3.462 per gallon and also below the price from a month ago when it was $3.528 per gallon.<\/p>\n<p>As we approach the 2024 presidential election, gas prices remain a significant issue. With President Joe Biden opting not to run for reelection, Vice President Kamala Harris\u2014now seen as the likely 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.<\/p>\n<p>While there have been fluctuations in prices throughout 2024, they have generally decreased in recent weeks and months; however, current gas prices are still considerably higher compared to when former President Donald Trump was in office.<\/p>\n<p>Gas prices vary widely across states; click here for state-specific pricing details.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s an overview of regular-grade gas prices around Washington D.C.:<\/p>\n<p>**Washington D.C.:** The average price for regular gas is significantly above the national average at $3.698 per gallon on Tuesday\u2014a slight rise from Monday&#8217;s price of $3.69 but unchanged from last week\u2019s rate. This figure is slightly lower than last month\u2019s average of $3.722.<\/p>\n<p>**Delaware:** On Tuesday, Delaware residents paid an average of $3.383 per gallon for regular gasoline\u2014a decrease from Monday&#8217;s rate of $3.40 but higher than last week&#8217;s price of $3.288 per gallon; all these rates are notably cheaper compared to one month ago when it was priced at $3.528.<\/p>\n<p>**Maryland:** Gasoline costs dipped slightly in Maryland on Tuesday with an average price of $3.45 per gallon down from Monday&#8217;s cost of $3.465 but higher than last week\u2019s rate which stood at $3.396; however, these figures are much lower compared to one month ago when it averaged at $3.596.<\/p>\n<p>**Virginia:** In Virginia on Tuesday, drivers paid an average of $3.340 per gallon\u2014lower than the national figure\u2014and down slightly from Monday&#8217;s cost ($3 .347). These rates reflect a small increase over last week\u2019s pricing ($3 .317) but show significant savings compared to one month ago ($  2 .472).<\/p>\n<p>**Mississippi:** Mississippi continues its trend as having the lowest gasoline prices nationwide with an average cost remaining steady at about **$2 .953**, making it currently unique as no other state has averages below **$  2 .<\/p>\n<p>Hawaii:** Conversely, Hawaii now holds the title for highest gasoline costs in America after California held that position earlier this year\u2014with an average price reaching **$4 .664**, down slightly from **$4 .672** last week and **$4 .691** one month prior<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2324191,"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":[538],"tags":[36602,34477,32544],"class_list":["post-2324190","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-economic-news","tag-fuel-costs","tag-gas-prices"],"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\/2324190","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=2324190"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2324190\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2324191"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2324190"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2324190"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2324190"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}