Gas prices dropped again on Wednesday as the average cost for a gallon of regular gas fell to $3.253, according to AAA .
Wednesday’s amount marks the latest decrease in the recent trend of falling gas prices nationwide. These falling prices have resulted in 12 states where the average price for regular gas is under $3 per gallon: North Carolina, Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, South Carolina, and Kansas.
Gas prices remain an important issue 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 high gas prices and energy costs and how both affect the economy and people’s finances.
While prices have fluctuated in 2024, they have decreased in recent weeks and months. Nevertheless, gas prices remain higher than when former President Donald Trump was in office.