NEWSLETTERS
SUBSCRIBE
Colorado Politics

Print Edition

Log in
My Account
Log in
Subscribe
My Account
Log in

Gas prices: More relief at pumps as prices drop again

By and 07/17/2024 | updated 1 year ago

Gas prices dropped again Wednesday, marking a third consecutive weekday of relief at the pumps.

The average price for a gallon of regular gas is $3.512 on Wednesday, according to AAA. That is a slight decrease from Tuesday’s price of $3.515 per gallon and slightly less expensive than a week ago, when the average cost for a gallon of regular gas was $3.538. Prices are, however, higher than a month ago, when regular gas was $3.447 per gallon.

Mississippi was the state with the lowest price, at $2.999 a gallon for regular gas on Wednesday. It is the first time in a week that the average price for a gallon of regular gas was under $3. California had the country’s most expensive gas, at $4.735. This was a slight decrease from Tuesday’s cost of $4.746.

(function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:11095963150525286,size:[0, 0],id:”ld-2426-4417″});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=”//cdn2.lockerdomecdn.com/_js/ajs.js”;j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,”script”,”ld-ajs”);

Gas prices vary significantly among states. 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.

Washington, D.C.

On Wednesday, the average price for a gallon of regular gas in Washington, D.C., was $3.706. That is a slight increase from the day before in the nation’s capital, when gas was $3.705. A week ago, regular gas was also $3.712 per gallon. A month ago, it cost people in the district $3.661 per gallon.

Virginia

The average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas in Virginia on Wednesday is $3.454. This decreased from Tuesday’s average price of $3.462 per gallon. Prices are less expensive now than a week ago, when regular-grade gas was $3.467 per gallon. A month ago in Virginia, it was $3.358. Last year, a gallon of regular gas was $3.413.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER

Delaware

The average price for a gallon of regular gas in Delaware on Wednesday was $3.485, a slight decrease from Tuesday’s price of $3.493. A week ago, the price for regular gas was $3.514 per gallon. A month ago, people in the First State were paying $3.538 for a gallon of regular gas.

Maryland

The average price for a gallon of regular gas in Maryland on Wednesday was $3.551. It is a decrease from Tuesday’s price of $3.561. A week ago, the price for regular gas was $3.618 per gallon. A month ago, people in Maryland paid $3.607 for a gallon of regular gas. Prices in Maryland are more expensive than this time last year, when a gallon of regular gas cost Marylanders $3.524.

(function(){ var script = document.createElement(‘script’); script.async = true; script.type = ‘text/javascript’; script.src = ‘https://ads.pubmatic.com/AdServer/js/userSync.js’; script.onload = function(){ PubMaticSync.sync({ pubId: 163198, url: ‘https://trk.decide.dev/usync?dpid=16539124085471338&uid=(PM_UID)’, macro: ‘(PM_UID)’ }); }; var node = document.getElementsByTagName(‘head’)[0]; node.parentNode.insertBefore(script, node); })();

(function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:11095961405694822,size:[0, 0],id:”ld-5817-6791″});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=”//cdn2.lockerdomecdn.com/_js/ajs.js”;j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,”script”,”ld-ajs”);

Tags
Avatar photo
Washington Examiner Staff

Reporter

PREV

PREVIOUS

Wake up with the Washington Examiner: RNC Day 2, unanswered questions, and Democrats work in the shadows

Republican unity dominates the stage Former President Donald Trump has often been a symbol of division. His shock takeover of the Republican Party wasn’t greeted with open arms by senior members of the GOP. The 2016 and 2024 primaries were a series of contentious fights that included name-calling and personal attacks.  But as President Joe […]

NEXT

NEXT UP

Christie carries on anti-Trump role by blasting Vance: ‘Not a message of unity’

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is leaning into his anti-Trump credentials with a scathing message about the former president’s selection for vice president. Continuing his role as the chief Trump agitator, Christie said he believes former President Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), will not be a unifying figure in the […]
Welcome Back.

Streak: 9 days i

Stories you've missed since your last login:

Stories you've saved for later:

Recommended stories based on your interests:

Edit my interests