Gas prices continued to fall nationwide on Sunday heading into the workweek. The national average for regular gas dropped to $3.173 per gallon, according to AAA . This is the lowest average cost for a gallon of regular gas since January 2024, which was $3.075 .
The cost of gas remains 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. Furthermore, gas prices remain higher today than when former President Donald Trump was in office. Click here to see the cost of gas in different states throughout the country. Read below to see the average prices for a gallon of regular gas in and around Washington, D.C.