Gas prices increased on Tuesday ahead of the July 4 holiday. The average price for a gallon of regular gas rose to $3.501, according to AAA .
It was the first increase in two days. On Monday, regular gas was $3.491 per gallon, and on Sunday, it was $3.492.
A week ago, the average price for a gallon of regular gas was $3.469. A month ago, it was $3.536 per gallon. A year ago, the average price for a gallon of regular gas was about the same, coming in at $3.535.
California had the country’s most expensive gas on Tuesday, with a gallon of regular gas costing $4.79. Conversely, Mississippi had the cheapest gas prices, with a gallon of regular gas costing $2.957 on Tuesday.
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., heading into the holiday.
Washington, D.C.
The average price for a gallon of regular gas in the nation’s capital was $3.671 on Tuesday, a slight increase from yesterday’s price of $3.665. A week ago, gas was $3.661 per gallon. A month ago, a gallon of regular gas was slightly more expensive than it cost on Tuesday, coming in at $3.707 per gallon.