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Gas Prices Drop for 48th Straight Day
The average price of a gallon of gasoline across the country has gone down for the 48th consecutive day since rising to a record of $ 5.016 in June, dropping to 4.212 a gallon on Monday, August 1, 2022, according to figures from the American Automobile Association (AAA).
Monday saw a 14-cent decrease in the price of regular gasoline from last week’s $4.355 gas prices, and down by over 60 cents from a month ago. Around this time last month, the average price for a gallon of gas was $4.842. Last year a gallon of gas was $3.173.
Gas Prices Decreasing an Average of 10 Cents a Week
For 48 consecutive days, gas prices have steadily declined by an average of 10 cents, offering some relief at the pump for consumers. This week saw gas prices range from as high as $5.611 to a low of $3.724.
California continues to experience the highest gas prices in the nation with the average gas price of gas going $5.611 a gallon at the pump. Despite the steep price, it is an improvement from last week’s 5.732 a gallon and even from June’s $6.438 a gallon. Counties in California continue to show the priciest gas prices with Trinity, Modoc, Mono, Alpine, and Inyo counties all selling a gallon of gas above $6.
Highest Gas Prices
| State | Regular | Mid-Grade | Premium | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 5.606 | 5.808 | 5.954 | 6.44 |
| Hawaii | 5.442 | 5.66 | 5.894 | 6.068 |
| Alaska | 5.093 | 5.279 | 5.485 | 5.738 |
| Nevada | 5.079 | 5.336 | 5.529 | 5.375 |
| Oregon | 5.07 | 5.278 | 5.479 | 6.014 |
Like California, the states of Hawaii, Alaska, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington continue to see average gas prices above the $5 mark but have also seen the average price for a gallon of gas go down by 10 cents.
States with the least expensive gas prices across the nation include Texas, South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Arkansas. These states saw a regular gallon of gas going for under $3.80.
Lowest Gas Prices
| State | Regular | Mid-Grade | Premium | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 3.71 | 4.077 | 4.406 | 4.741 |
| South Carolina | 3.736 | 4.118 | 4.461 | 4.902 |
| Georgia | 3.761 | 4.154 | 4.516 | 4.994 |
| Oklahoma | 3.773 | 4.133 | 4.364 | 4.771 |
| Arkansas | 3.774 | 4.162 | 4.474 | 4.93 |
States such as Kansas, Colorado, Ohio, Nebraska, Indiana, Iowa, and Michigan have all seen their gas prices go down by over 20 cents since last week. While Vermont, Connecticut, and Massachusetts saw modest decreases with gas prices at the pump going down by 5 cents or less.
Prices May Go up As Demand Increases
Despite the encouraging decline in the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline renewed demand for gas might push gas prices to go higher or slow its decline.
Gas Price Trends
| Regular | Mid-Grade | Premium | Diesel | E85 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Avg. | 4.212 | 4.651 | 4.952 | 5.279 | 3.468 |
| Yesterday Avg. | 4.22 | 4.667 | 4.966 | 5.291 | 3.479 |
| Week Ago Avg. | 4.355 | 4.806 | 5.103 | 5.412 | 3.664 |
| Month Ago Avg. | 4.842 | 5.264 | 5.559 | 5.76 | 4.093 |
| Year Ago Avg. | 3.173 | 3.522 | 3.795 | 3.284 | 2.657 |
According to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gas demand increased from 8.52 million barrels a day to 9.25 million barrels a day last week. The increase in demand could add new pressure on pump prices and slow the price decreases if the trend holds. In addition, domestic gasoline stocks are also decreasing indicating a further tightening of supplies.
State Gas Prices August 1, 2022
| State | Regular | Mid-Grade | Premium | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5.093 | 5.279 | 5.485 | 5.738 |
| Alabama | 3.789 | 4.196 | 4.557 | 4.997 |
| Arkansas | 3.774 | 4.162 | 4.474 | 4.93 |
| Arizona | 4.497 | 4.793 | 5.058 | 5.291 |
| California | 5.606 | 5.808 | 5.954 | 6.44 |
| Colorado | 4.4 | 4.755 | 5.051 | 5.147 |
| Connecticut | 4.343 | 4.837 | 5.209 | 5.485 |
| District of Columbia | 4.533 | 5.1 | 5.429 | 5.652 |
| Delaware | 4.09 | 4.549 | 4.825 | 5.121 |
| Florida | 3.919 | 4.344 | 4.669 | 5.138 |
| Georgia | 3.761 | 4.154 | 4.516 | 4.994 |
| Hawaii | 5.442 | 5.66 | 5.894 | 6.068 |
| Iowa | 3.867 | 4.1 | 4.577 | 4.932 |
| Idaho | 4.906 | 5.148 | 5.35 | 5.497 |
| Illinois | 4.633 | 5.115 | 5.485 | 5.429 |
| Indiana | 4.163 | 4.582 | 4.917 | 5.555 |
| Kansas | 3.836 | 4.12 | 4.421 | 4.875 |
| Kentucky | 3.83 | 4.251 | 4.588 | 5.173 |
| Louisiana | 3.82 | 4.202 | 4.557 | 4.881 |
| Massachusetts | 4.472 | 4.958 | 5.25 | 5.565 |
| Maryland | 4.183 | 4.671 | 4.947 | 5.197 |
| Maine | 4.574 | 4.966 | 5.282 | 5.574 |
| Michigan | 4.221 | 4.677 | 5.025 | 5.545 |
| Minnesota | 4.152 | 4.522 | 4.874 | 5.244 |
| Missouri | 3.847 | 4.181 | 4.488 | 4.882 |
| Mississippi | 3.779 | 4.153 | 4.493 | 4.883 |
| Montana | 4.431 | 4.71 | 5.007 | 5.217 |
| North Carolina | 3.893 | 4.283 | 4.639 | 5.166 |
| North Dakota | 4.135 | 4.457 | 4.848 | 5.047 |
| Nebraska | 4.01 | 4.184 | 4.691 | 4.926 |
| New Hampshire | 4.342 | 4.794 | 5.119 | 5.547 |
| New Jersey | 4.392 | 4.933 | 5.179 | 5.388 |
| New Mexico | 3.991 | 4.317 | 4.586 | 5.042 |
| Nevada | 5.079 | 5.336 | 5.529 | 5.375 |
| New York | 4.516 | 4.939 | 5.27 | 5.713 |
| Ohio | 3.938 | 4.359 | 4.706 | 5.523 |
| Oklahoma | 3.773 | 4.133 | 4.364 | 4.771 |
| Oregon | 5.07 | 5.278 | 5.479 | 6.014 |
| Pennsylvania | 4.468 | 4.846 | 5.114 | 5.624 |
| Rhode Island | 4.416 | 4.935 | 5.249 | 5.563 |
| South Carolina | 3.736 | 4.118 | 4.461 | 4.902 |
| South Dakota | 4.177 | 4.402 | 4.899 | 5.053 |
| Tennessee | 3.781 | 4.15 | 4.514 | 4.987 |
| Texas | 3.71 | 4.077 | 4.406 | 4.741 |
| Utah | 4.817 | 5.037 | 5.236 | 5.2 |
| Virginia | 3.992 | 4.432 | 4.757 | 5.181 |
| Vermont | 4.493 | 4.983 | 5.386 | 5.288 |
| Washington | 5.013 | 5.237 | 5.428 | 5.977 |
| Wisconsin | 3.893 | 4.323 | 4.72 | 4.987 |
| West Virginia | 4.319 | 4.627 | 4.87 | 5.546 |
| Wyoming | 4.41 | 4.639 | 4.867 | 5.288 |
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