Today’s AAA National Average $3.598

Price as of 5/21/24

Today’s AAA
National Average

$3.598

Price as of
5/21/24

Like a Tired Party Balloon, Gas Prices Slowly Deflate

The national average for a gallon of gasoline kept up its glacial descent, falling four cents since last week to $3.60. The primary reasons are weak domestic demand and oil costs below $80 a barrel. Read more »

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Like a Tired Party Balloon, Gas Prices Slowly Deflate

May 16,2024

The national average for a gallon of gasoline kept up its glacial descent, falling four cents since last week to $3.60. The primary reasons are weak domestic demand and oil costs below $80 a barrel. “Barring some unforeseen event, this pokey drop in pump prices…Read more »

For Pump Prices, No News is Good News

May 09,2024

Gas prices posted a quiet week, with the national average drifting lower by three cents to $3.64 since last Thursday. Tepid pre-Memorial Day domestic demand and oil costs below $80 a barrel are the likely culprits.   “The current news cycle is jam-packed, so not having…Read more »

When It Comes to Gas Prices, May Starts Off Meh

May 02,2024

The national average for a gallon of gas waffled up and down over the past week before settling higher by two cents at $3.67.  The slight increase in pump prices happened despite a lull in domestic gasoline demand and falling oil prices. “From a demand…Read more »

With May Approaching, Pump Prices Stick to the Slow Lane

April 25,2024

With domestic gasoline demand decidedly in the doldrums and the cost of oil retreating, the national average dipped two cents since last week to $3.65.  “Domestic gas demand is pretty pokey at the moment, which is often the case in the runup to Memorial Day…Read more »