(KRON) — Excellent news for the tens of millions of drivers throughout American roads: fuel costs are falling. The nationwide common for a gallon of fuel has hit a three-year low, the American Vehicle Affiliation (AAA) just lately introduced.
As of Sunday, the nationwide common price for one gallon of normal gasoline sits at $3.01, based on AAA. That is the lowest in additional than three years, the automotive company studies.
AAA made the announcement on Dec. 5 when fuel costs plunged to a median of $3.03 per gallon. Nevertheless, just a few days later, the costs have gone even decrease — nearing beneath the $3 mark that was final recorded on Could 11, 2021, based on AAA.
After all, most Bay Space and California drivers aren’t having fun with these nationwide averages. As of Sunday, the typical value of fuel in California is $4.36.
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The excellent news is that quantity is far decrease than the identical time of 12 months in 2023 when many Californians had been driving for quite a lot of vacation gatherings. The year-ago common was recorded at $4.73, based on AAA.
With the best way fuel costs are trending, the nationwide common falling beneath $3 could also be a actuality very quickly. That is one thing United States drivers haven’t skilled since early 2021.
“The national average is tantalizingly close to falling below $3 a gallon, and it could happen in a few days,” Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson, mentioned in a information launch. “But 32 states already have an average below or well below $3. Hockley County, Texas appears to have the lowest county average, at $2.30.”
California is the second-most costly fuel market within the nation, trailing solely Hawaii at a median of $4.54, based on AAA knowledge as of Sunday. A number of counties within the Bay Space, nevertheless, have a better common than that of the state.
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AAA: Common Gasoline Costs By County (As of 12/8/24)
Alameda: $4.365
Contra Costa: $4.361
Marin: $4.450
Napa: $4.460
San Francisco: $4.525
San Mateo: $4.523
Santa Clara: $4.307
Solano: $4.292
Sonoma: $4.590
