For the first time all week, the average price for a gallon of regular gas in the country decreased on Friday. The new price is $3.209, a very slight drop from Thursday’s price of $3.212. The cost of gas had increased four straight days prior to the release of Friday’s pricing.

Gas prices are a vital topic heading into the 2024 presidential election. With President Joe Biden deciding not to seek reelection, Vice President Kamala Harris, now the Democratic presidential nominee, has to indicate how she will address the country’s gas prices and energy costs and how both affect the economy and people’s finances.