Gas prices: Decreases at the pumps across the country to end the week

Published February 28, 2025 6:12am ET



After two weeks of increases, gas prices are trending downward again. The national average cost for a gallon of regular gas decreased to $3.114 on Friday, according to AAA.

Friday’s pricing means a gallon of regular gas is now less expensive than a week ago when it was $3.162. Fuel costs are cheaper on Friday than a month ago when regular gas was $3.12 per gallon. Moreover, it also means that the national average price for a gallon of regular gas is less expensive today than on former President Joe Biden’s last day in office when the cost was $3.125 per gallon. It also costs less money for fuel today than a year ago, when regular gas was $3.294 per gallon.

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