The national average price for a gallon of regular gas decreased over the last week, as Thursday’s fuel costs dropped to $3.166.

The expected Memorial Day weekend gas price surge never quite happened. National gas prices held steady around the country, with some places even reporting a drop in costs compared to earlier in the week. A week ago, the average price for regular gas in the country averaged $3.195 per gallon, according to AAA. By Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, that cost dropped to $3.18 per gallon. This was a significant drop in gas prices over Memorial Day weekend in 2024, when the national average price was $3.59 per gallon.