Gas prices in half of U.S. states are below $3 per gallon, expected to drop further for Christmas due to low crude oil prices, winter blends, and weak demand despite Thanksgiving travel. National average same as last year, with 28 states already below $3 per gallon. Record 81.8 million Thanksgiving travelers, 90% by car.
Low oil prices and refinery maintenance keep national gas prices steady near $3 per gallon, few fluctuations in 2025. U.S. benchmark crude falls below $60 per barrel, testing shale production but benefiting consumers. Prices set to drop more on low consumption and oversupply.
Oklahoma sees lowest gas prices at $2.43/gal, first sub-$2 prices since 2021. Four stations in Midwest City at $1.99/gal, lowest since 2021. More states expected to join, with Texas, Mississippi, and Gulf states likely to follow. Falling oil prices and healthy refinery output ease consumer pump pressure.
Read more at Yahoo Finance: Gasoline Drops Below $3 in Half the U.S
