Gas Prices See Slight Uptick on Election Day

Despite the minor increase, national gas prices continue a downward trend from earlier months, with significant regional variations.

On Election Day, the national average gas price rose slightly to $3.102 per gallon, a minor increase from the previous day.
Gas prices have been decreasing in recent months, and today's average remains lower than a week ago and significantly less than a month ago.
Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, has pledged to address energy costs, a key concern for voters as gas prices remain higher than during Trump's presidency.
Oklahoma now has the lowest gas prices in the nation at $2.635 per gallon, overtaking Texas and Mississippi.
Hawaii holds the highest average gas price at $4.575 per gallon, surpassing California, which has seen the highest prices for much of the year.