The national average price for regular gas has gradually increased this week as Americans are preparing to head into Memorial Day Weekend.
has gradually increased this week compared to last week. The steady hike comes as Americans are preparing to head into Memorial Day Weekend.. This represents an increase from the average cost of a week ago, which was $3.597 per gallon.at the beginning of the week.There’s a silver lining amidst the fluctuating gas prices.
As was the case all week, gas prices continue to be higher in 2024 than at this time last year. Friday’s average price of regular gas was higher than in May 2023. The average cost per gallon from a year ago was $3.561 Mississippi is the state with the least expensive gas prices in the nation, with an average price of $3.058 per gallon. The state with the highest gas prices is still California at $5.138 per gallon on Friday.
Gas prices vary greatly depending on the state. To see how expensive gas is in each state heading into Memorial Day Weekend,Here is a look at gas prices around the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area heading into the weekend known as the unofficial start of summer.The average price per gallon in the nation’s capital on Friday is $3.701, above the national average. However, this price was a slight decrease from Thursday, when it stood at $3.704.
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