Gas Prices: Some relief at the pumps as prices drop over the weekend

Gas prices decreased over the weekend as the average price for a gallon of regular gas dropped to $3.492 on Sunday.

It was the first day in about a week in which gas prices decreased, according to AAA . On Saturday, the average price for a gallon of regular gas was $3.496. This was after four straight days of increases last week.

A week ago, the average price for a gallon of regular gas was $3.447. A month ago, it was $3.569 per gallon. A year ago, heading into the last day of June 2023, the average price for a gallon of regular gas was $3.543.

California was the state with the country’s most expensive gas on Sunday. It was $4.795 for a gallon of regular gas in the Golden State. Conversely, Mississippi had the cheapest gas prices, with a gallon of regular gas costing $2.942 on Sunday.

Gas prices continue to vary significantly in each state. 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., and a few other states.

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