At $2.37, the national gas price average continues to drive toward the cheapest pump prices seen during the month of December since 2016, which is welcome news for the millions of Americans expected to begin holiday travel later this week.
“AAA expects 102 million Americans to drive to their holiday destination this year, which is a four percent increase year-over-year,” said Jeanette Casselano, AAA spokesperson. “No doubt cheaper gas prices are fueling their decision to hit the road.”
On the week, states are seeing gas price averages that are as much as 12-cents cheaper. Florida (+1 cent) is the only state to see gas prices increase, while Missouri’s gas price average dropped to $1.96.
The national average is a nickel less than last week, 26-cents less than last month and six-cents less than a year ago. With gasoline production on the high side – 10 million b/d – amid low demand, motorists can expect gas prices to continue declining through year-end.
In California, pump prices in the West Coast region remain among the highest in the nation, with all of the region’s states landing on the nation’s top 10 most expensive list. California’s average is $3.40 which is the second highest in the nation behind Hawaii ($3.51).
Via GasBuddy, here are some of the prices locally for gas:
- Antioch – $2.99 at Costco
- Antioch – $3.15 at Dutch Pride
- Antioch – $3.19 at Vallero (E 18th)
- Brentwood – $3.11 at Arco (Balfour)
- Brentwood – $3.07 at Arco (Lone Tree Way)
- Brentwood – $3.11 at Quickstop
- Discovery Bay – $3.11 at Safeway (CA-4)
- Oakley – $2.99 at Arco (Bridgehead)
- Oakley – $2.99 at Arco (Main St.)
- Pittsburg – $2.99 at Arco (E. Leland)
- Pittsburg – $3.17 at Mobil (Railroad Ave)
Source: https://gasprices.aaa.com/cheapest-december-national-gas-price-average-in-two-years/
