Petrol prices: Reductions at the pumps at the end of the weekend

Gasoline prices fell again on Sunday, as the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline fell to $3.414, according to AAA. This was the second straight day of price declines, following Saturday's price of $3.421.

Both prices are lower than a week ago, when a gallon of regular gasoline cost an average of $3.445. It's also cheaper than a month ago, when the price was $3.506 per gallon.

Gas prices remain a major issue ahead of the 2024 presidential election. With President Joe Biden deciding not to run for re-election, Vice President Kamala Harris, the current Democratic presidential nominee, must outline how she will address the country's high gas prices and energy costs and how both will affect the economy and people's finances.

While prices have fluctuated in 2024, they have fallen in recent weeks and months. However, gas prices are still significantly higher than they were during former President Donald Trump's administration.

Gasoline prices vary considerably between states. To see how expensive gas is in each state, click here. Here are the gas prices for a gallon of regular gasoline in and around Washington, DC

Washington, DC

Gasoline prices in the nation's capital rose slightly on Sunday. A gallon of regular gasoline cost $3.668. That was a tiny bit more expensive than Saturday, when the price of a gallon of regular gasoline was $3.667. However, both prices are cheaper than a week ago, when a gallon of regular gasoline cost $3.686. It is also cheaper than a month ago, when the price of regular gasoline was $3.711 per gallon.

Virginia

On Sunday, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline fell to $3.294 per gallon. This was a slight decrease from Saturday's price of $3.30 per gallon. As in much of the country, current prices in Virginia are lower than a week ago, when regular gasoline cost $3.353 per gallon. A month ago, a gallon of regular gasoline in Virginia cost $3.446.

Maryland

Gasoline prices also fell in Maryland on Sunday. Regular gasoline cost $3.378 per gallon. That's down from Saturday, when it cost $3.378 per gallon of regular gasoline. Both prices are cheaper than a week ago, when the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in Maryland was $3.475. A month ago, regular gasoline cost $3.539 per gallon in the state.

Delaware

Also in Delaware, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline fell to $3.296 on Sunday. This was a very slight decrease from Saturday, when the price was $3.301 per gallon. A week ago, prices were even higher, when the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $3.418. A month ago, gasoline prices were slightly higher, at $3.476.

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Hawaii

Hawaii is the state with the highest gasoline prices in the country, but this is a new development after California held that distinction for most of 2024. On Sunday, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $4.668, up slightly from Saturday's price of $4.671. A week ago, gasoline in the Aloha State cost $4.662, while a month ago the price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $4.695.

Mississippi

Mississippi has the lowest gasoline prices in the country, continuing a months-long trend into 2024. On Sunday, a gallon of regular gasoline cost an average of $2.958, up slightly from Saturday, when the average price was $2.96. A week ago, a gallon of regular gasoline cost $2.963. A month ago, gasoline in Mississippi was just under $3 a gallon, at $2.998. Today, Mississippi is the only state in the country with an average price of regular gasoline below $3.