{"id":2423138,"date":"2025-04-14T06:46:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T10:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-prices-seven-cent-decrease-from-a-week-ago-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-14T06:47:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T10:47:08","slug":"gas-prices-seven-cent-decrease-from-a-week-ago-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-prices-seven-cent-decrease-from-a-week-ago-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Gas prices: Seven-cent decrease from a week ago &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/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-seven-cent-decrease-from-a-week-ago-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=2423138&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>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/national-average-gas-price-surges-to-highest-level-since-obama-era\/\" title=\"National ... Gas Price Surges To Highest Level Since Obama Era\">national average price<\/a> for a gallon of regular gas has recently decreased by seven cents, bringing it down to $3.184, according to AAA. This drop comes after weeks of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">rising fuel prices attributed<\/a> to uncertainties regarding tariffs and geopolitical factors. Although there is a slight decrease compared to last week, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americans-brace-for-most-expensive-thanksgiving-gas-prices-ever\/\" title=\"Americans Brace for Most Expensive Thanksgiving ... Ever\">gas prices remain higher<\/a> than a month ago, when the average was $3.083. <\/p>\n<p>The article discusses the historical context of gas prices over the years, noting a significant rise during President Biden&#8217;s management, including a peak of over $5 per gallon. Comparatively, the average price during President Trump&#8217;s first term was substantially lower, at approximately $2.476 per gallon. Despite some fluctuations, gas prices have generally stayed above the $3 threshold as Biden took office.<\/p>\n<p>Regionally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-prices-relief-at-pumps-to-start-the-week-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"...: Relief at pumps to start the week - Washington Examiner\">gas prices vary significantly<\/a> across the United States, with the highest prices on the West Coast, especially in California, where the average is near $5. conversely, states like mississippi and Oklahoma enjoy much lower averages, around $2.70. gas prices continue to be a focal point of political discussion and concern among consumers.  <\/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: Seven-cent decrease from a week ago<\/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_2090817\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The national average price for a gallon of regular gas fell on Monday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The dip in fuel costs marks a seven-cent drop from a week ago to $3.184, <a href=\"https:\/\/gasprices.aaa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">according to AAA<\/a>. It comes after the recent weeks of increases at the pumps due to uncertainty surrounding tariffs and other geopolitical issues.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/economy\/3379088\/stock-futures-rise-trump-eases-tariffs-tech-products\/\">Stock futures rise after Trump eases tariffs on tech products<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/economy\/3379042\/lutnick-trump-enforcing-national-security-using-tariffs\/\">Lutnick says Trump enforcing national security by using tariffs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/economy\/3379001\/peter-navarro-continues-to-insist-everything-is-fine-with-elon-musk\/\">Peter Navarro continues to insist &#8216;everything is fine&#8217; with Elon Musk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\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 have cooled off recently after steadily rising since the middle of March. After the national average cost for a gallon of regular gas increased from $3.078 per gallon on March 18 to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3370209\/gas-prices-another-week-increase\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">$3.268<\/a> on April 4, prices began to fall, with the most <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/economy\/3373300\/gas-price-decrease-second-consecutive-weekday\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recent<\/a> downward trend beginning last week. As such, the average cost of regular gas in the country is more expensive today than a month ago, when it was $3.083 per gallon.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Gas prices are regularly part of the country&rsquo;s political discussions as stability in gas prices appears to be a thing of the past. This is especially true since the Biden administration when high fuel costs were a regular problem for people in the country. The average price for regular gas during President Donald Trump&rsquo;s first term between January 2017 and January 2021 was $2.476 per gallon. Comparatively, less than six months after Biden&rsquo;s term began, fuel costs jumped to over $3 per gallon in June 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Gas prices became much more expensive as Biden&rsquo;s term progressed. About 18 months into his presidency, fuel costs were at a record high of over $5 per gallon, hitting the pricepoint of $5.032 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Association. It was the highest mark for a gallon of regular gas in the country&rsquo;s history. The following month, the average price dropped to $4.92 per gallon for regular gas, a record for the highest average price for regular gas in a single month.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Prices dropped slightly in July 2022 and gradually fell for the year. Over the next two years, costs fluctuated but remained above the $3 per gallon threshold and higher than when Trump was in office. By April 2024, the national average price for a gallon of regular gas peaked for the year and began decreasing the following month. This gradual drop in cost would continue for the remainder of the year, falling to a national average price of $3.01 per gallon shortly before Christmas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Gas prices also vary depending on the region and state. The country&rsquo;s highest gas prices are on the West Coast, while the least expensive prices are in the Gulf States region. Currently, Mississippi has the lowest statewide average cost for a gallon of regular gas in the nation at $2.715. Oklahoma is slightly behind at $2.72. Tennessee is next at $2.722, then South Carolina at $2.766 per gallon, and Texas at $2.769.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>California, meanwhile, has an average statewide gas price approaching $5 per gallon. On Monday, the average cost for a gallon of regular gas in the Golden State was $4.894. Hawaii is the next most expensive state, at $4.514 per gallon. This is followed by Washington (state) at $4.364. The states with the next two highest averages are below the $4-per-gallon threshold, with Oregon&rsquo;s average fuel price at $3.98 per gallon and Nevada&rsquo;s at $3.939.<\/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_2090817\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2090817\"}});<\/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 drop seven cents to $3.184, following recent increases<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2423139,"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":[],"tags":[10279,38653,37295,32544,32076],"class_list":["post-2423138","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-decrease","tag-economic-update","tag-energy-news","tag-gas-prices","tag-washington-examiner"],"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\/2423138","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=2423138"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2423138\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2423142,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2423138\/revisions\/2423142"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2423139"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2423138"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2423138"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2423138"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}