Midwest Refinery Flooding Causes Jump at the Pump
WASHINGTON, DC (August 28, 2025) – A recent refinery issue has caused a surge in gas prices ahead of Labor Day weekend. The national average for a gallon of regular went up more than 7 Read more »
Today’s AAA National Average $3.201
Price as of 8/29/25
Today’s AAA
National Average
$3.201
Price as ofWASHINGTON, DC (August 28, 2025) – A recent refinery issue has caused a surge in gas prices ahead of Labor Day weekend. The national average for a gallon of regular went up more than 7 Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 7, 2024)—Faced with a rare November hurricane churning in the gulf, the national average for a gallon of gas only fell by three cents since last week to $3.10. “Gas prices often freeze as a hurricane enters the gulf and oil production…Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 31, 2024)—The national average for a gallon of gas dipped by two cents since last week to $3.13. Low oil costs and tepid domestic gasoline demand are the primary reasons. “After the brief interruption caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, gas prices…Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 10, 2024)—The national average for a gallon of gas popped two pennies higher to $3.21 since last week as large swaths of the country deal with severe back-to-back storm damage. Like Hurricane Helene, Milton will not severely impact national gasoline supplies but will…Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 3, 2024)—Despite literal and figurative storm clouds here and abroad, the national average for a gallon of gas still fell by three cents from last week to $3.19. The devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene did little to impact gasoline supply, but it…Read more »