{"id":2336461,"date":"2024-09-04T09:20:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T13:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-prices-more-decreases-at-pumps-as-nine-states-now-have-prices-under-3-per-gallon-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-04T09:22:47","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T13:22:47","slug":"gas-prices-more-decreases-at-pumps-as-nine-states-now-have-prices-under-3-per-gallon-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-prices-more-decreases-at-pumps-as-nine-states-now-have-prices-under-3-per-gallon-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Gas prices: More decreases at pumps as nine states now have prices under $3 per gallon &#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\">38<\/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-more-decreases-at-pumps-as-nine-states-now-have-prices-under-3-per-gallon-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=2336461&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>Here&#8217;s a summary \u2063of\u2063 the current trends in gas prices in the United States, \u200cbased \u200con the latest information:<\/p>\n<p>As of September 4, 2024, the national average price for a gallon of regular gas is \u200d$3.317, a \u2064decrease from $3.361 just\u200c a week \u2064prior. This decline\u200c follows\u2062 a trend seen after the Labor Day\u200b weekend. Notably, nine states have now reported \u2062average gas\u200d prices\u2062 below $3 per gallon, marking \u2063the highest\u2063 number of states at this lower price point \u200cin\u2063 2024. \u2064These states include Texas,\u200c Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, and South\u200d Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>The ongoing\u2064 reduction in\u200d gas prices is \u2062a significant topic ahead of the upcoming presidential election, especially \u2063as Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic \u2063nominee, will need to \u2064address gas prices and\u2062 their impact on the economy and consumers. Despite recent drops, \u200ccurrent gas prices\u200b remain above the levels seen during President Donald Trump&#8217;s\u2063 administration.<\/p>\n<p>Specific regional prices indicate that Washington, D.C. reports\u200b an average of $3.574, Delaware has the \u200dlowest regional average at $3.165, \u200cand Maryland&#8217;s price is $3.246. These trends indicate a potential continued\u2062 fluctuation in gas prices, which vary widely across\u200d different \u2062states.  <\/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: More decreases at pumps as nine states now have prices under $3 per gallon<\/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_1745151\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gas-prices\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gas prices<\/a> fell yet again on Wednesday, continuing the recent trend of decreases at the pumps after the Labor Day weekend.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The national average price for a gallon of regular gas on Wednesday is $3.317, <a href=\"https:\/\/gasprices.aaa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">according to AAA.<\/a> This is a drop from a week ago, when the average price for regular gas was $3.361 per gallon. Of particular note, nine states now have an average price for regular gas below $3 per gallon, the highest total number of states having such a cost in 2024. Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, and South Carolina have gas prices that plummeted to under that threshold.<\/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 remain an important issue heading into the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title> 2024 presidential election<\/a>. With President<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title> Joe Biden<\/a> deciding not to seek reelection, Vice President<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title> 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<p>While prices have fluctuated in 2024, they have decreased in recent weeks and months. Nevertheless, <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 than when former President<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title> 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\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title> 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 in the nation&rsquo;s capital continue to fall after Labor Day while remaining substantially higher than the national average. On Wednesday, the average price for a gallon of regular gas in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Washington, D.C.<\/a>, is $3.574. This was a drop from a week ago, when a gallon of regular gas averaged $3.614. It&rsquo;s also cheaper than a month ago, when it cost $3.693 for a gallon of regular in the nation&rsquo;s capital.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Delaware<\/h2>\n<p>The average price for a gallon of regular gas in Delaware on Wednesday is $3.165, the lowest in the region. Like many other states in the country, Wednesday&rsquo;s price is also a decrease from a week ago, when gas cost $3.186 per gallon. Gas prices in the First State today are also lower than a month ago, when it cost $3.302 per gallon.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maryland<\/h2>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Maryland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maryland<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oil-prices-expected-to-soar-in-2022\/\" title=\"Oil Prices Expected To Soar In 2022\">gas prices fell<\/a> to $3.246 on Wednesday. This was a slight decrease from a week ago, when the average price for a gallon of regular gas was $3.285. Like other states in the area, falling gas prices have been a recent trend in Maryland, starting nearly a month ago, when the average cost for a gallon of regular gas was $3.410.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Virginia<\/h2>\n<p>The average price for regular gas in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Virginia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Virginia<\/a> on Wednesday is $3.185 per gallon, coming close to Delaware&rsquo;s low cost. Virginia&rsquo;s gas prices have followed the nation&rsquo;s trend of falling prices as Wednesday&rsquo;s price is more affordable than a week ago, when regular gas cost $3.231 per gallon. It&rsquo;s also less expensive than a month ago, when regular gas in Virginia cost $3.328.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hawaii<\/h2>\n<p>Unlike the rest of the country, Hawaii&rsquo;s gas prices have not decreased as quickly as those of other states and have been holding steady for the last month. On Wednesday, the average cost for regular gas was $4.659 per gallon, an increase from yesterday&rsquo;s price of $4.655 per gallon. Last week, the average price for a gallon of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-prices-lowest-in-months-as-another-day-of-decreases-hit-the-pumps-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Gas prices: Lowest in months as another day of decreases hit the pumps - Washington Examiner\">regular gas cost people<\/a> in the Aloha State $4.664 per gallon. A month ago, gas was $4.672.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mississippi<\/h2>\n<p>Mississippi is the state with the least expensive gas prices in the country on Wednesday, with a cost of $2.848 per gallon. This was a decrease from last week, when a gallon of regular was $2.892. A month ago, gas prices were slightly higher, but the state still had the cheapest gas in the nation, coming in at $2.959.<\/p>\n<\/div>\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_1745151\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1745151\"}});<\/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 nine states now reporting prices below $3 per gallon. On Wednesday, the national average for a gallon of regular gas was $3.317, down from $3.361 the previous week, as reported by AAA. This marks the highest number of states with prices under this threshold in 2024, including Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, and South Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>As the 2024 presidential election approaches and with President Joe Biden opting not to run for reelection\u2014leaving Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee\u2014gas prices remain a significant concern. Harris will need to address how she plans to tackle high gas and energy costs that impact both the economy and household finances. Although gas prices have fluctuated throughout 2024 and are currently lower than in recent weeks or months, they still exceed levels seen during Donald Trump&#8217;s presidency.<\/p>\n<p>Gas prices vary widely across different states. In Washington D.C., for instance, regular gas averaged $3.574 on Wednesday\u2014a decrease from last week&#8217;s average of $3.614 but still above the national average. Delaware&#8217;s average price was notably lower at $3.165 per gallon; Maryland saw a slight drop to $3.246; Virginia&#8217;s price fell to $3.185; while Hawaii experienced minimal change at an average of $4.659 per gallon.<\/p>\n<p>Mississippi boasts the lowest gas price in the nation at just $2.848 per gallon on Wednesday\u2014a decrease from last week&#8217;s price of $2.892\u2014and remains cheaper than it was a month ago when it averaged around $2.959<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2336462,"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\/09\/pumping-gas-bh22.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[34477,32544,40053],"class_list":["post-2336461","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-fuel-costs","tag-gas-prices","tag-state-averages"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pumping-gas-bh22.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2336461","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=2336461"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2336461\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2336462"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2336461"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2336461"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2336461"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}