Overview
- GasBuddy puts the national average at $2.897 per gallon, the lowest in over four years, while AAA reports $2.952 as of Monday.
- AAA counts 36 states with statewide averages under $3, reflecting a broad downturn since the national threshold was crossed on Dec. 2.
- Regional gaps persist, with California near $4.41 per gallon and Oklahoma around $2.30, far from the national mean.
- Local averages continue to drop, including Michigan at $2.82 (down 14 cents in a week), Wisconsin at $2.56, and Ohio at $2.70.
- Patrick De Haan of GasBuddy cites completed refinery maintenance and increased supply as the drivers, with a few dozen stations already under $2 and prices expected to stay pressured barring major disruptions.