The national average price for a gallon of regular gas decreased for the eighth consecutive day on Tuesday, falling to $4.022 per gallon, according to AAA. Before the recent string of drops, fuel costs had been soaring due to the military conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, which began on February 28.
Gas prices dropped two cents per gallon from Monday and nearly seven cents per gallon from last Thursday, when the national average price for a gallon of regular gas was $4.09. Fuel prices have dropped close to ten cents per gallon from a week ago, when the cost was $4.118. The recent string of days with a decrease in fuel costs marks the first time the national average price per gallon of gas has decreased from the previous week since January. It is also the longest streak of consecutive days with a reduction in the national average
Continue reading
Join the conversation!
Please share your thoughts about this article below. We value your opinions, and would love to see you add to the discussion!