{"id":2452706,"date":"2025-06-27T05:39:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T09:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-prices-decrease-at-the-pumps-heading-into-the-weekend-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-06-27T05:41:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T09:41:56","slug":"gas-prices-decrease-at-the-pumps-heading-into-the-weekend-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-prices-decrease-at-the-pumps-heading-into-the-weekend-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Gas prices: Decrease at the pumps heading into 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=\"&quot;\"><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-decrease-at-the-pumps-heading-into-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=2452706&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>A recent report indicates that the national average price for a gallon of regular gas has decreased to $3.207, providing relief to drivers as they head into the weekend. this price marks a slight decline from $3.22 on Thursday and is just one cent lower than the average from a week prior, wich was $3.217. This decline follows a trend of rising prices earlier in the month, driven by typical seasonal increases and geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the recent drop, prices remain higher than they were in June, when the average fell to $3.124, yet they are considerably cheaper compared to last year, when the average was $3.503. Different U.S. regions see varying fuel prices; notably, the Gulf Coast states tend to have the lowest costs, while the West Coast, especially california, experiences the highest prices, averaging $4.61 per gallon. States like Mississippi, Oklahoma, and texas report some of the lowest prices, under $3 per gallon.  <\/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: Decrease at the pumps heading into 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_2159155\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The national average price for a gallon of regular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">gas<\/a> decreased on Friday, providing relief for the nation&rsquo;s drivers at the pumps.&nbsp;<\/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>Fuel costs dipped to $3.207 per gallon on Friday to end the work week, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/gasprices.aaa.com\/\" title=\"\">AAA<\/a>. The latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gas-prices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">gas prices<\/a> represent a decrease from Thursday when the national average price for gas was $3.22 per gallon. Friday&rsquo;s price is exactly one cent less than the cost of gas a week ago when it was $3.217.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/economy\/3451111\/slotkin-economic-war-democrats-win-back-middle-class-voters\/\">Slotkin unveils her &#8216;Economic War Plan&#8217; to help Democrats win back the middle class<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/economy\/3452630\/kevin-hassett-trade-deal-senate-deal-trump-big-beautiful-bill\/\">Hassett ties trade deal announcements to Senate approval of &#8216;big, beautiful&#8217; bill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3448400\/gas-price-increase-eight-cents-per-gallon\/\">Gas prices: An increase of eight cents per gallon in the last week<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The price drop on Friday was a stark contrast to last week when gas prices <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3448400\/gas-price-increase-eight-cents-per-gallon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">increased over eight cents<\/a>. Fuel costs gradually started trending downward earlier this month. However, as is customary every year during the summer months, gas prices increase. This year, the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >typical summer gas price surge coincided<\/a> with increased tensions in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/middle-east\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Middle East<\/a> and the threat of war between Israel and Iran, contributing to the increase at the pumps.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Yet, despite the recent increases, especially considering the geopolitical friction, fuel costs have remained relatively stable. There have been fluctuations, of course. As gas prices decreased on Friday, they still are higher than a month ago, when the national average cost for a gallon of regular gas was $3.174. Earlier in June, prices had dropped to $3.124 per gallon.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>However, even though gas prices are slightly higher than June&rsquo;s previous lows, prices today are much less expensive than a year ago, when Joe Biden was president. A year ago, the national average cost for a gallon of regular gas was $3.503.<\/p>\n<p>As mentioned earlier, fuel costs had been declining prior to last week&rsquo;s increase. Many states nationwide experienced statewide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-prices-have-risen-by-1-25-per-gallon-since-last-year\/\" title=\"... Have Risen By .25 Per ... Since Last ...\">average gas prices<\/a> below the $3 per gallon threshold. Earlier in June, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/article\/finance\/are-gas-prices-going-down\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">28 states<\/a> had an average gas price of under $3 per gallon, a reality that last happened several years ago. That has changed recently, with states increasing prices in the second half of June. As of today, this dropped to 17 states, matching last week&rsquo;s total.<\/p>\n<p>In the U.S., where one lives is predominantly the determining factor of how much one pays at the pumps. Different regions of the country have different average gas prices, sometimes substantially so. Statistically speaking, the states with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/va-gas-stations-slash-prices-below-3-a-gallon-in-friendly-competition\/\" title=\"VA ... Stations Slash ...s Below ... A ... In \u2018Friendly Competition\u2019\">cheapest gas prices<\/a> are found, for the most part, along the Gulf region. States with the highest gas prices in the country are on the West Coast, led by the Democratic Party stronghold, California.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3454750\/pete-hegseth-scolds-media-coverage-assessment-iran-strikes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PETE HEGSETH EXCORIATES MEDIA FOR COVERAGE OF ASSESSMENT ON IRAN STRIKES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The average price for a gallon of regular gas in the Golden State is $4.61. This is nearly 14 cents higher than the state with the next most expensive gas prices, Hawaii, with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-prices-an-increase-of-five-cents-per-gallon-in-last-three-days-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"...: An increase of five cents per ... in last three days - Washington Examiner\">statewide average cost<\/a> of $4.475. Next is the state of Washington, which is slightly cheaper than Hawaii, with an average price of $4.447 per gallon. Oregon and Nevada round out the five states with the most expensive gas prices in the country, at $4.061 per gallon and $3.809 per gallon, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>As for states with the lowest gas prices in the country on Friday, Mississippi ranks no. 1., with a statewide average of $2.725 per gallon. Oklahoma is next, with an average cost of $2.796. Texas is the third-least expensive state regarding fuel costs, with an average price of $2.801 per gallon. Tennessee at $2.807 per gallon and Louisiana at $2.818 round out the states with the five least expensive gas prices in the country.<\/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_2159155\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2159155\"}});<\/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 ahead of the weekend, averaging $3.207 per gallon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2452707,"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-11.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[32544,32076,6665],"class_list":["post-2452706","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-gas-prices","tag-washington-examiner","tag-weekend"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/gas-prices-11.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2452706","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=2452706"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2452706\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2452710,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2452706\/revisions\/2452710"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2452707"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2452706"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2452706"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2452706"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}