Gas prices: Another decrease at the pumps heading into the weekend

Published August 9, 2024 5:04am ET



Gas prices dropped again on Friday, marking yet another day of decreases at the pumps. Friday’s dip resulted in gas prices costing over six cents per gallon less than a month ago. 

Friday’s decrease meant the average price for a gallon of regular gas in the United States was $3.454, according to AAA. This was a very slight decrease from Thursday when it cost $3.455. Prices are also cheaper now than a week ago, when they cost $3.481, and a month ago when they cost $3.519.

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