Gas prices decreased over the weekend as the average price for a gallon of regular gas dropped to $3.492 on Sunday.
It was the first day in about a week in which gas prices decreased, according to AAA. On Saturday, the average price for a gallon of regular gas was $3.496. This was after four straight days of increases last week.
A week ago, the average price for a gallon of regular gas was $3.447. A month ago, it was $3.569 per gallon. A year ago, heading into the last day of June 2023, the average price for a gallon of regular gas was $3.543.
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California was the state with the country’s most expensive gas on Sunday. It was $4.795 for a gallon of regular gas in the Golden State. Conversely, Mississippi had the cheapest gas prices, with a gallon of regular gas costing $2.942 on Sunday.
Gas prices continue to vary significantly in each state. To see how expensive gas is in each state, click here.
Here are the gas prices for a gallon of regular-grade gas in and around Washington, D.C., and a few other states.
Washington, D.C.
In the nation’s capital, the average price for a gallon of regular gas was $3.654 on Sunday. This was a slight decrease from Saturday’s price of $3.66. A week ago, gas was $3.661 per gallon. A month ago, a gallon of regular gas was slightly more expensive than the prices this week, coming in at $3.699 per gallon.
Virginia
The average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas in Virginia on Sunday was $3.332. This was a slight increase from Saturday’s average price of $3.336 per gallon. A week ago regular-grade gas was $3.3321 per gallon in Virginia.
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Maryland
The average price for a gallon of regular gas in Maryland on Sunday was $3.565. This was the same price as on Saturday. A week ago, the price for a gallon of regular gas was $3.522 per gallon. Gas prices are also cheaper now than what they were a month ago, when it cost $3.663 for a gallon of regular gas.
Delaware
The average price for a gallon of regular gas in Delaware on Sunday was $3.515. This was a slight drop from Saturday’s price of $3.518 per gallon. A week ago, regular gas in the First State was $3.458 per gallon. A month ago, it cost $3.536 per gallon for regular gas. A year ago, gas prices in the First State were much cheaper as it cost $3.371 per gallon.
