Topline
The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline has dropped close to $3 over the last month, the lowest since 2020, but still significantly higher than President Donald Trump’s claims of $1.99 in “certain states”, as the president faces persistent concerns, and rising blame, among Americans over an affordability crisis.
A sign announces the days gas prices at a station in Annapolis, Maryland, on May 12, 2021. – Fears the shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline because of a cyberattack would cause a gasoline shortage led to some panic buying and prompted US regulators on May 11 to temporarily suspend clean fuel requirements in three eastern states and the nation’s capital. (Photo by JIM WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)
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Key Facts
Trump said Saturday gas prices were below $1.99 in places, but the national average for a gallon of gasoline is close to $3, according to gas price tracker GasBuddy.
States with the lowest gas prices in the country include Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Iowa, Wyoming, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi – all hovering between $2.18 to $2.95 per gallon.
States like Pennsylvania, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, California, Arizona, Alaska and Hawaii face the highest gas prices of between $3.46 to more than $4 per gallon.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Weekly Petroleum Status showed that gasoline production increased to 9.8 million barrels per day for the week ending November 28, up more than 2% from the same period last year.
Why Are Gas Prices Dropping In The U.S.?
Strong domestic supply of crude oil due to increased production has buoyed the recent dip in gasoline prices, according to the Energy Information Administration. The price for a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil was $58.58 in the week ending November 28, 2025, $0.28 less than a week ago, and $9.68 less than a year ago. As a result, the national average for regular gasoline has dropped to about $3.06 per gallon.
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