Gas prices have once again decreased throughout the nation as the average cost for a gallon of regular gas dropped to $3.216 on Monday, according to AAA . Despite the drop, the price of gas is still slightly more expensive than a week ago, when regular gas was $3.208 per gallon.
Gas prices remain a vital topic heading into the 2024 presidential election . With President Joe Biden deciding not to seek reelection, Vice President Kamala Harris , now the Democratic presidential nominee, has to indicate how she will address the country’s gas prices and energy costs and how both affect the economy and people’s finances.
Despite the recent trend of decreases, gas prices have fluctuated throughout the year and vary significantly among states. Overall, gas prices remain higher than when Trump was in office. Click here to see the cost of gas in different states throughout the country. Read below to see the prices for a gallon of regular-grade gas in Washington, D.C., and the Delmarva region.