{"id":2611839,"date":"2026-06-08T06:22:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T10:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-prices-drop-16-cents-per-gallon-in-one-week-to-4-16\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T06:24:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T10:24:17","slug":"gas-prices-drop-16-cents-per-gallon-in-one-week-to-4-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-prices-drop-16-cents-per-gallon-in-one-week-to-4-16\/","title":{"rendered":"Gas prices: Drop 16 cents per gallon in one week to $4.16"},"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\">24<\/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-drop-16-cents-per-gallon-in-one-week-to-4-16%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=2611839&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>Regular gasoline\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/national-average-gas-price-surges-to-highest-level-since-obama-era\/\" title=\"National ... Surges To ... Level Since Obama Era\">national average price<\/a> fell again at the start of the work week, dropping to **$4.164 per gallon** for monday-**the third straight week of declines**, according to AAA. The article notes that prices have eased noticeably versus recent points in time, including a move from **$4.24 on Thursday**, **$4.32 a week earlier**, and **$4.546 a month ago**, for a roughly **38-cent** drop over that month.  <\/p>\n<p>It also discusses broader year-long volatility: early 2026 saw a low point in mid-January, followed by winter-driven increases and another surge tied to international events, with gas prices later easing as **geopolitical expectations around Iran** shifted. The continued downward trend could be threatened by **weekend airstrikes between Iran and Israel**.  <\/p>\n<p>Regionally, the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >article emphasizes wide differences<\/a> across states. **California** remains the most expensive at **$5.895**, though it has fallen from about **$6.16** a month earlier. Other high-price states include **Washington**, **Hawaii**, **Alaska**, and **Oregon**. On the low end, **Indiana** is listed at **$3.438**, followed by **texas**, **Oklahoma**, **South Carolina**, and **Louisiana**.  <\/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<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The national average price for regular gas continued its downward trend on Monday, the start of the work week, falling to $4.164 per gallon, according to AAA. It marks the third consecutive week that fuel costs have decreased.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gas prices have dropped a fair amount in recent days. On Thursday, a gallon of regular gas was $4.24. A week ago, fuel cost $4.32 per gallon, and a month ago, it was up to $4.546. The 38-cent-per-gallon decrease in price is a welcome relief for all the country\u2019s drivers. Gas prices have dropped 40 cents per gallon since setting a 2026 record high on May 21, when <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4590644\/gas-prices-decreases-continue-falling-20-cents-in-one-week\/\">gas cost $4.564 per gallon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4596386\/gas-prices-drop-17-cents-per-gallon-in-one-week\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Gas prices: Drop 17 cents per gallon in one week as decreases at the pumps continue<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4590644\/gas-prices-decreases-continue-falling-20-cents-in-one-week\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Gas prices: Decreases continue, falling 20 cents in one week to $4.29 per gallon<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4586727\/gas-prices-fall-to-4-39-per-gallon-dropping-16-cents-in-one-week\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Gas prices: Fall to $4.39 per gallon, dropping 16 cents in one week<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0px; padding: 66.7% 0px 0px; overflow: hidden; will-change: transform;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/bdc07528-2e2b-416b-ba52-abf34cf63783?src=embed&#038;embed_type=responsive_iframe\" title=\"Gas Prices\" allowfullscreen allow=\"fullscreen\" style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0px; left: 0px; border-width: medium; border-style: none; border-color: currentcolor; border-image: initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prices have fluctuated significantly this year, and that is not expected to change any time soon. And while prices have fallen over the last month, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4598573\/israel-struck-military-targets-in-iran\/\">airstrikes in the Middle East over the weekend<\/a> between Iran and Israel could jeopardize the continued streak of falling fuel costs. <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Jan. 12, 2026, the national average price for a gallon of regular gas dropped to $2.79, the lowest price in over five years. It is unknown when gas prices will return to that level, if they ever will. Fuel costs began to increase in January and early February, primarily due to winter weather that affected much of the country. Prices began to soar as Operation Epic Fury commenced on Feb. 28.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the surge in gas prices in early spring, a dip at the pumps to begin the summer is much needed. Relief at the pumps has also spread nationwide, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/gasprices.aaa.com\/state-gas-price-averages\/\">with 23 states<\/a> now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-prices-decreases-continue-falling-20-cents-in-one-week-to-4-29-per-gallon\/\" title=\"Gas ...s: Decreases continue, ... 20 cents in one ... to .29 per gallon\">reporting gas price averages<\/a> below $4 per gallon, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/gasprices.aaa.com\/state-gas-price-averages\/\">according to AAA<\/a>. This is in stark contrast to May 20, when every state in the nation <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4575955\/gas-prices-fuel-costs-creep-up-again-days-away-from-memorial-day-weekend\/\">had an average price of $4 per gallon or higher<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As hinted above, fuel pricing trends have been linked to foreign affairs related to the Iran war. Prices started to drop amid rumors of a near-peace deal between Iran and the United States, shortly before Memorial Day weekend. Experts theorized that this speculation has contributed to the recent drop in fuel costs. It is quite a contrast from the middle of May, when geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran continued to rise, as did gas prices. Furthermore, uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz blockade led to fuel costs rising for much of May before declining recently.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0px; padding: 66.7% 0px 0px; overflow: hidden; will-change: transform;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/9f7e7959-0223-42b8-b5f6-3191856ffbff?src=embed&#038;embed_type=responsive_iframe\" title=\"Crude oil prices since Jan 28\" allowfullscreen allow=\"fullscreen\" style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0px; left: 0px; border: none; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Significant and sudden changes in gas prices have been a staple of 2026 so far. Yet despite these fluctuations, one thing that has remained constant about U.S. gas prices is that they vary by region. The states with the lowest gas prices, with one exception, are in the South \u2014 many along the Gulf Coast. The states with the highest gas prices in the country are located in the western U.S.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4598573\/israel-struck-military-targets-in-iran\/\"><strong>ISRAEL SAYS IT \u2018STRUCK MILITARY TARGETS\u2019 IN IRAN AFTER TEHRAN LAUNCHED MISSILE ATTACK<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">California remains the state with the highest gas prices in the country at $5.895 per gallon. While the highest in the nation, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-prices-reach-6-year-high-amid-shortages\/\" title=\"Gas ...s Reach 6-... High Amid Shortages\">average gas price<\/a> in the Golden State has fallen from $6.16 per gallon just a month ago. The next state with the highest gas prices in the country is Washington state at $5.624 per gallon, followed by Hawaii with a statewide average of $5.584 per gallon. Alaska is next, with an average price of $5.175 per gallon, and then Oregon at $5.11 per gallon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, Indiana remains the state with the lowest prices in the country at $3.438 per gallon. This is approximately 19 cents per gallon lower than Texas, the next cheapest state in the U.S., with a statewide average of $3.627 per gallon. Oklahoma is next at $3.64 per gallon. South Carolina follows at $3.704 per gallon. Next is Louisiana at $3.728 per gallon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AAA says the national regular gas price fell to $4.164\/gal on Monday, marking three straight weeks of declines<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2611840,"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\/Gas_Prices_ww4.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[80999,34477,32544,80997,80998],"class_list":["post-2611839","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-4-16-per-gallon","tag-fuel-costs","tag-gas-prices","tag-gas-prices-drop","tag-weekly-price-update"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Gas_Prices_ww4.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2611839","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=2611839"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2611839\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2611843,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2611839\/revisions\/2611843"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2611840"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2611839"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2611839"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2611839"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}