WASHINGTON, D.C. — The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline fell five cents this week to $3.15, according to AAA, as cooler weather and the seasonal switch to winter-blend gasoline ease prices at the pump.
Drivers in the Pacific Northwest are also seeing relief following the resolution of a recent pipeline issue. Still, analysts caution that hurricane season, which continues for two more months, could send prices higher if storms disrupt Gulf Coast refineries.
The current national average is $3.157, compared with $3.203 one week ago, $3.161 one month ago, and $3.213 one year ago.
New data from the Energy Information Administration shows gasoline demand rose slightly last week to 8.95 million barrels per day, up from 8.81 million. Domestic gasoline supply fell from 217.6 million barrels to 216.6 million, while production averaged 9.7 million barrels per day.
In the oil market, West Texas Intermediate crude closed Wednesday at $64.99 a barrel, up $1.58. U.S. crude inventories dipped by 0.6 million barrels to 414.8 million, about 4% below the five-year seasonal average.
Meanwhile, the national average cost of public EV charging remained steady at 36 cents per kilowatt hour.
State breakdown:
- The highest average gas prices are in California ($4.64), Washington ($4.57), and Hawaii ($4.48).
- The lowest are in Oklahoma ($2.66), Mississippi ($2.68), and Louisiana ($2.72).
For EV charging, Alaska (51 cents), West Virginia (47 cents), and Hawaii (46 cents) top the list of most expensive states, while Kansas (25 cents), Maryland (28 cents), and Missouri (28 cents) are among the least expensive.
Drivers can check current gas and charging prices along their routes with the AAA TripTik Travel Planner.
