For the fourth straight week, the nation’s average price of gasoline has declined, falling 6.2 cents compared to a week ago to $3.30 per gallon today, according to GasBuddy.com.
The data was compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations nationwide. The national average is down 20.7 cents from a month ago and is 49.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average diesel price has fallen 3.2 cents in the last week and stands at $3.67 per gallon—the lowest level since early 2022.
“It seems fitting that, in the run-up to Labor Day, the national average has fallen for four straight weeks to its lowest point since February, giving Americans one last chance to hit the road with gas prices being less of a factor,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “GasBuddy is now tracking eight states where average gas prices are already below the $3 per gallon mark, along with nearly 20% of gas stations in the country selling gasoline at $2.99 or lower. These numbers will continue to look better every week as we move into fall. GasBuddy’s Labor Day travel forecast, to be released tomorrow, will provide more good news about the millions of dollars Americans who are road-tripping will save compared to last year.”
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