The average gasoline price in the United States has fallen for 15 of the past 20 days, according to the AAA, with the average is $2.46 per gallon.
This week’s average is a penny less than last week and 12 cents less than four weeks ago. Compared to a year ago, however, the price is 24 cents higher.
“Despite recent declines, the residual impact of last month’s hurricanes linger,” Jeanette Casselano, AAA director of public relations, said. “Drivers continue to pay in excess of 20 cents more for a gallon of gasoline than they did in 2016, which may prove challenging for those looking to put away some extra cash for the holidays.”
The West Coast remains the most expensive market nationally with Hawaii averaging $3.11 a gallon, and California averaging $3.03 a gallon. The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions were the next most expensive markets.
The Great Lakes and Central region had a combination of states with increases and others with decreases.
The South and Southeast saw the largest price decreases from last week followed by the Rockies.
The South and Southeast also have the cheapest gasoline prices. Arkansas, South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, and Texas had the nation’s least expensive prices, all averaging $2.24 or less a gallon.