{"id":2326523,"date":"2024-08-19T00:37:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T04:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-prices-decreases-at-the-pumps-to-end-the-weekend-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-19T00:39:49","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T04:39:49","slug":"gas-prices-decreases-at-the-pumps-to-end-the-weekend-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-prices-decreases-at-the-pumps-to-end-the-weekend-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Gas prices: Decreases at the pumps to end the weekend &#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\">26<\/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-decreases-at-the-pumps-to-end-the-weekend-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=2326523&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\u2063 have recently seen a decline,\u2064 with\u200d the\u2064 average cost for a gallon of regular gas dropping to $3.414 on Sunday, down from $3.421\u200b the previous day. This downward\u2063 trend represents a continuous \u200ddecrease over the\u200b weekend\u200b and reflects a further reduction from prices\u2063 a \u200cweek and a month prior, which were $3.445 and $3.506, respectively. The fluctuating prices are a significant issue as the 2024 presidential election approaches, particularly for\u2064 Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, who will need to\u2064 address \u200crising energy costs. <\/p>\n<p>In specific regions, such as Washington, D.C., Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware, gas prices have varied\u2064 but generally trended downwards. For example, in Washington, D.C., the price slightly \u200cincreased to $3.668 per gallon over the \u2062weekend\u2063 but remained lower than rates from the previous week. Virginia saw a drop to\u200d $3.294 from $3.30, and Maryland&#8217;s prices decreased to $3.378 \u2064from $3.475 a week ago. \u2062while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americans-brace-for-most-expensive-thanksgiving-gas-prices-ever\/\" title=\"Americans Brace for Most Expensive Thanksgiving Gas Prices Ever\"><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> higher<\/a> \u2063than during former\u200d President Donald Trump&#8217;s administration, they have notably decreased in recent weeks.  <\/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: Decreases at the pumps to end the weekend<\/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_1732423\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gas-prices\/\" title>Gas prices<\/a> dropped again on Sunday as the average cost for a gallon of regular gas decreased to $3.414, <a href=\"https:\/\/gasprices.aaa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>according to AAA<\/a>. It was the second consecutive day of decreases after Saturday&rsquo;s price of $3.421 per gallon.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Both prices are less expensive than a week ago, when a gallon of regular gas cost averaged $3.445. It&rsquo;s also cheaper than from a month ago when the price was $3.506 per gallon.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Gas prices remain a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-prices-continued-to-drop-over-the-weekend-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Gas prices continued to drop over the weekend - Washington Examiner\">vital topic heading<\/a> 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<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\"> Kamala Harris<\/a>, now the Democratic presidential 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, 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\">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, click<a href=\"https:\/\/gasprices.aaa.com\/\"> 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>Gas prices slightly increased in the nation&rsquo;s capital on Sunday with a gallon of regular costing $3.668. This was ever-so-slightly more expensive than on Saturday, when the price for a gallon of regular gas was $3.667. Both prices, however, are cheaper than from a week ago, when a gallon of regular gas cost $3.686. It&rsquo;s also cheaper than a month ago when the price for regular gas was $3.711 per gallon. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Virginia<\/h2>\n<p>On Sunday, the average price for a gallon of regular gas dropped to $3.294 per gallon. This was a slight drop from Saturday&rsquo;s price of $3.30 per gallon. Like much of the rest of the country, current prices in Virginia are less expensive than from a week ago when regular gas cost $3.353 per gallon. A month ago, a gallon of regular gas in Virginia was $3.446. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maryland<\/h2>\n<p>Gas prices also dropped in Maryland on Sunday with regular gas costing $3.378 per gallon. This was a drop from Saturday when it cost $3.378 for a gallon of regular gas. Both prices are cheaper than a week ago, when the average price for a gallon of regular gas in Maryland was $3.475. A month ago, regular gas in the state cost $3.539 per gallon.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Delaware<\/h2>\n<p>In Delaware, the average price for a gallon of regular gas also dipped on Sunday, coming in at $3.296. This was a very slight decrease from Saturday when it cost $3.301 per gallon. Prices were more expensive a week ago, when the average price for a gallon of regular gas cost $3.418. A month ago gas prices were marginally more expensive, coming in at $3.476. <\/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 highest gas prices in the country. However, this has been a recent development after California held this distinction for most of 2024. On Sunday, the average price for a gallon of regular gas was $4.668. This was a slight increase from Saturday&rsquo;s price of $4.671. A week ago, gas in the Aloha State was $4.662, while a month ago, the cost for a gallon of regular gas was $4.695.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mississippi<\/h2>\n<p>Mississippi has the least expensive gas prices in the nation, continuing a monthslong trend in 2024. On Sunday, the average price for a gallon of regular gas cost $2.958. This is a slight increase from Saturday, when the average price was $2.96. A a week ago, a gallon of regular gas cost $2.963. A month ago, gas in Mississippi was slightly under $3 a gallon, coming in at $2.998. Today, 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_1732423\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1732423\"}});<\/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: Weekend price drops continue<\/p>\n<p>Gas prices fell again on Sunday, with the average cost for a gallon of regular gas dropping to $3.414, as reported by AAA. This marks the second day in a row of declining prices following Saturday&#8217;s average of $3.421 per gallon. Both figures are lower than last week\u2019s average of $3.445 per gallon and also cheaper than a month ago when it was $3.506 per gallon.<\/p>\n<p>As the 2024 presidential election approaches, gas prices remain an important issue. With President Joe Biden opting not to run for reelection, Vice President Kamala Harris\u2014now the Democratic nominee\u2014will need to outline her plans for tackling high gas and energy costs and their impact on the economy and household finances.<\/p>\n<p>While gas prices have seen fluctuations throughout 2024, they have generally decreased in recent weeks and months; however, they still remain significantly higher compared to when former President Donald Trump was in office. Prices vary widely across states; click here for state-specific pricing details.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a look at current gas prices around Washington, D.C.:<\/p>\n<p>**Washington, D.C.:** On Sunday, regular gas slightly increased to $3.668 per gallon from Saturday&#8217;s price of $3.667 but is lower than last week&#8217;s average of $3.686 and also down from a month ago when it was priced at $3.711.<\/p>\n<p>**Virginia:** The average price dropped to $3.294 per gallon on Sunday from Saturday&#8217;s price of $3.30; this is less expensive than last week&#8217;s rate of $3.353 and down from a month ago when it was at $3.446.<\/p>\n<p>**Maryland:** Gas prices fell in Maryland as well on Sunday with regular costing an average of $3.378 per gallon\u2014down from Saturday\u2019s price\u2014and cheaper than last week\u2019s rate of $3.475 as well as last month&#8217;s figure which stood at $3.539.<\/p>\n<p>**Delaware:** In Delaware, the average cost dipped slightly to $3.296 on Sunday from Saturday&#8217;s price of about 5 cents higher; this is lower compared to last week&#8217;s rate ($3.418) and also down from a month ago ($3..476).<\/p>\n<p>**Hawaii:** Hawaii now has the highest gas prices in the nation after California held that title earlier this year; on Sunday, regular gasoline averaged at about $$4..668\u2014a slight increase over Saturday&#8217;s figure but still below last week\u2019s cost ($4..662) and down compared to one month prior ($4..695).<\/p>\n<p>**Mississippi:** Mississippi continues its trend as having the lowest gas prices nationwide with an average cost for regular gasoline at just $$2..958\u2014a small rise since Saturday but still below both last week&#8217;s ($2..963) and one-month-ago figures (just under $$2&#8230;998). 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