Drivers nationally are paying an average of $3.03 per gallon for gas, and Virginia drivers are paying $2.97 a gallon, according to data released on Monday by GasBuddy.
The national average price of diesel has declined 0.4 cents in the last week and stands at $3.52 per gallon.
The national average for regular unleaded is down 16.7 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 32.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country
“While the election has come and gone, gas prices have stayed the course, with the national average price of gasoline declining for a fourth consecutive week as seasonal demand weakens and Americans begin to take refuge from falling temperatures,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.
“While some may be surprised by the declines — some 28 states have average gas prices below $3 per gallon — this was anticipated in our annual Fuel Outlook from last December. Looking back at our outlook provides insight into the current drop and what we expect next,” De Haan said.
“It appears to be just a matter of time before the national average falls below $3 per gallon for the first time since May 2021, something we’ve already seen for diesel prices, which many Americans will be thankful for as we get closer to Thanksgiving,” De Haan said.
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