Gas prices increased for the first time in weeks on Wednesday. The average price in the nation for a gallon of regular-grade gasoline is $3.454, according to AAA.
This was slightly more expensive than Tuesday’s average price of $3.441. It marks the first time since Memorial Day that the country’s average gas price has increased.
California remains the state with the most expensive gas prices, at $4.888 for a gallon of regular-grade gasoline on Wednesday. Mississippi is still the state with the cheapest gas in the nation, at $2.938 for a gallon on Wednesday.
Gas prices are less expensive than in June 2023, when a gallon of regular gas costs $3.594.
Gas prices continue to vary significantly in each state. To stay informed, you can easily check how expensive gas is in each state by clicking here.
Here are the gas prices for a gallon of regular-grade gas in and around Washington, D.C., and a few other states.
Unlike the national average increase, gas prices in Washington, D.C. continued to drop.
Wednesday’s price for regular gas in the nation’s capital is $3.676 per gallon. This is a slight decrease from Tuesday’s price of $3.678. It is also cheaper for gas in Washington, D.C. than it was a week ago when the price was $3.695 for a gallon of regular-grade gasoline. A month ago, gas cost $3.731.
The price in Maryland for a gallon of regular-grade gas also decreased on Wednesday, coming in at $3.519 on Wednesday. This is a decrease from yesterday’s price of $3.526 per gallon. A week ago, gas cost $3.597 per gallon. A month ago, people in Maryland paid $3.579 per gallon for regular gas. Wednesday’s gas prices are more expensive than a year ago, however, when gas was $3.434 per gallon.
The average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas in Virginia on Wednesday is $3.325. This is a decrease from yesterday’s average price of $3.333 per gallon. A week ago, regular-grade gas was $3.402 per gallon in Virginia and a month ago, gas was $3.444 for a gallon of regular. Gas prices remain more expensive in the state than last year when the cost of regular-grade gas was $3.302 per gallon.
The average price for a gallon of regular gas in Delaware on Wednesday is $3.417. This is slightly cheaper than Tuesday’s price when gas cost $3.424. It is also less expensive for a gallon of regular-grade gas now than it was a month ago, when gas cost $3.492 per gallon.
In Florida, a gallon of regular-grade gas is $3.280 on Wednesday. This is a decrease from yesterday’s price of $3.282 per gallon. A week ago, gas cost $3.389 per gallon. A month ago, people in Florida paid $3.451 per gallon for regular gas. Wednesday’s gas prices are less expensive than a year ago, however, when gas was $3.469 per gallon.
The average price for a gallon of regular gas in Maine on Wednesday is $3.443. This is slightly cheaper than Tuesday’s price when gas cost $3.448. It is also now less expensive for a gallon of regular-grade gas than it was a month ago, when gas cost $3.611 per gallon.