Triple A Mid-Atlantic says today’s national average for a gallon of gas is $3.08, 12 cents less than a month ago and 27 cents less than a year ago.
The national average for a gallon of gas is now less than a dime away from dipping below $3 for the first time since May of 2021. But the possible formation of a new hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico could delay or even temporarily reverse the decline in pump prices.
“Hurricane Rafael fizzled out, but now we are facing threats now that Tropical Storm Sara has formed in the Caribbean Sea,” said Morgan Dean, AAA Mid-Atlantic spokesperson. “Some of the early tracking models have the storm heading toward Florida by the middle of next week, so stay tuned.”
