Gas prices in NJ are falling at the pump. Here’s why

I was in high summer travel seasonand lower gas prices in the Mid-Atlantic region could help prolong your hot-weather getaway plans.

Gas prices in New Jersey are typically below averages across the country, but now they’re dropping even lower, just in time for summer getaways.

If you’re heading to the Jersey Shore, you might want to fill up your gas tank while you’re there. Gas prices in Ocean County and the south and west are on average lower than in most northern counties, according to AAA. The exception is Cape May County – one of the highest in the state.

See how much gas currently costs in the Mid-Atlantic region and the reasons why costs are falling.

How much does gas cost in New Jersey?

For the week of July 25th and according to AAA’s real-time gas price index, the average costs of a gallon of regular unleaded gas in New Jersey is $3,413. The average cost of gasoline in June in New Jersey was $3,368, and the average the year before was $3,566.

How much does gas cost in New York?

For the week of July 25th and also according to AAA’s real-time gas price index, the average cost of a gallon of regular unleaded gas in New York is $3,614, above the June average of $3,580 but lower than the previous year’s average of $3,719.

How much does gas cost in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania has the highest gas prices of all the Mid-Atlantic states, with an average of $3,636 per gallon. That’s more than the June average of $3,268 but less than the previous year’s average of $3,734.

How much does gas cost in Delaware?

From the week of July 25th and in accordance with AAA Real-Time Gas Price index, the average costs of a gallon of regular unleaded gas in Delaware is $3,409. The average cost of gasoline in June in Delaware was $3,446, and the average last year was $3,573.

Why are gas prices falling?

AAA offered a blunt assessment of why gas prices are plummeting, attributing lower costs to a drop in demand and people staying off the road during a heat wave that lasts almost the summer.

“The arrival of summer used to signal the start of a robust driving season, but that hasn’t been the case recently,” AAA spokesman Andrew Gross said in a statement. press release issued by AAA. “We know that a record number of travelers was predicted to hit the highways for the Fourth of July holiday, but since then, they seem to be off the road, and the recent scorching heat is possibly to blame.

Maria Francis and Damon Williams are Pennsylvania-based journalists who report on trending topics in the Mid-Atlantic region.

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