On Tuesday, the average cost of a gallon of regular gas somewhat increased, reaching$ 3.134, based on AAA. On Monday, the cost was$ 3.13 per gallon.
Oil prices on Tuesday were lower than they were on a week ago, when regular gas cost$ 3. 163 per gallon, which is lower than that. Individuals paid$ 3.218 for a quart of regular gasoline in addition to the lower rates of today. Additionally, the current rate is the least expensive gas that has been sold in the nation since January 2024, when the regular cost was$ 3.075.
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Gasoline prices are a crucial issue before the upcoming presidential election on Tuesday. With President Joe Biden deciding not to seek election, Vice President Kamala Harris, then the Democratic presidential candidate, has to show how she will handle the country’s oil prices and electricity costs and how both affect the economy and people’s finances. Gasoline prices are still higher than they were when past president Donald Trump took office.
Click here to view the oil prices in various states. Read on to find out the typical costs for a gallon of regular gasoline in and around Washington, D. C.
Virginia
Unlike the regional average, the price of oil in Virginia decreased on Tuesday. The current price in the state for a gallon of regular gas is$ 3.052, compared to Monday’s price of$ 3.058. Prices for a quart of regular gasoline are significantly lower than they were last year, which was$ 3.074. However, Tuesday’s price is more expensive than the price of gas in Virginia from a month ago, which was$ 3.01 per gallon.
Maryland
The average fuel price in Maryland decreased on Tuesday as well. A gallon of regular gas now costs drivers in the state$ 3.131, compared to Monday’s price of$ 3.133. Last week, gas in the state was$ 3.151 per gallon, and a month ago, regular gas in Maryland was much more expensive at$ 3.246 per gallon.
Delaware
The average rate for a gallon of regular gasoline in Delaware has remained the same as it did on Monday, at$ 3.045 per gallon. This was a slight decrease from the previous week’s$ 3.066 per gallon for people. Additionally, gas costs less than a month ago, when it was$ 3.188 per gallon, in the First State on Tuesday.
Washington, D. C.
Gas prices in Washington, D. C., also decreased on Tuesday, coming in at $3.297. Tuesday’s price was slightly more expensive than the cost of gas a week ago, when a gallon of regular cost drivers in the nation’s capital a fee of $3.291 per gallon. A month ago, the price of gas in Washington, D. C. was $3.312 per gallon.
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Texas
Texas has the lowest gas prices in the state. As of Tuesday, vehicles in Texas pay$ 2.686 per gallon for regular oil, far below the national average. This is actually a slight increase from the Lone Star State’s$ 2.667 per gallon price on Monday. A month ago, gas in the state was slightly higher, coming in at$ 2.741 for a gallon of regular gas.
California
California continues to be the state with the most expensive gas prices in the country on Tuesday, which averaged at$ 4.587 per gallon. This was slightly more expensive than the$ 4.585 gas price in Hawaii. Despite having the nation’s highest oil prices, prices have recently decreased. A week ago, regular gas was$ 4.63 per gallon and a month ago, people in California paid$ 4.695 for a gallon of gas.
