Lower Atlantic region's gas prices plummet 11 cents

Karim Noorani USA TODAY NETWORK
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Regional gas prices fell for the ninth consecutive week and reached an average of $3.58 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Miguel Arias puts gas in his vehicle in May in Austin, Texas.
Miguel Arias puts gas in his vehicle in May in Austin, Texas.

The average fuel price in the Lower Atlantic region has fallen about 56 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the region in the last year have ranged between $2.91 on Aug. 30, 2021, and $4.71 on June 13, 2022.

A year ago, the average gas price in the Lower Atlantic region was $2.94 per gallon, representing a 21% annual increase.

The average gas price in the United States last week was $3.94, making prices in the Lower Atlantic region about 9.2% lower than the nation's average. The average national gas price has fallen for the ninth consecutive week.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration's tally of prices in the Lower Atlantic states includes Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia.

This article originally appeared on Times-News: Lower Atlantic gas prices plummet 11 cents