Overview
- GasBuddy pegs the national average for regular at $2.897 per gallon, the lowest in 1,680 days.
- AAA reports about $2.95 per gallon nationally, with 36 states now averaging under $3.
- Regional gaps remain wide, led by California around $4.41 per gallon and Oklahoma near $2.30.
- GasBuddy says supply-side factors are putting continued downward pressure on pump prices as the holidays approach.
- The White House credits President Trump’s energy policies for lower costs, while GasBuddy attributes the drop to market dynamics.