Gas Prices Continue to Drop Ahead of Fall

If this keeps up, who knows what we’ll do with all the extra change?

The price at the pump dropped another six cents per gallon nationally last week. It is now down to $3.24 a gallon. The primary culprits behind the dip are low demand and falling oil costs. That’s not as low as it was a few years ago, but certainly better than it was a few months ago.

For fall travelers, they are trending in the right direction.

Meanwhile, the national average cost for public electric vehicle charging finally moved after a static few months, ticking a penny higher.

“There are an ever-increasing number of states east of the Rockies that have some retail gas locations selling regular for under $3 a gallon, so drivers will have more in their wallets with autumn approaching,” said Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson. “Should the national average fall below $3, it will be the first time since May 2021.