Overview

• AAA reports average prices below $3 per gallon in 15 states, including Georgia, Texas, North Carolina and Iowa.
• U.S. crude recently fell below about $64 a barrel, easing fuel costs compared with earlier this year.
• The White House credits President Trump’s energy policies, while federal data show U.S. output near 13.4 million barrels a day and analysts highlight OPEC’s production boost.
• GasBuddy projects a potential nationwide average below $3 this fall, with timing dependent on hurricane season and refinery reliability.
• Regional swings persist, with a Midwest refinery outage blamed for a brief national uptick and Southern California prices climbing on unplanned maintenance to about $4.59 statewide and $4.61 in Los Angeles.