DC gas prices rank among nation’s highest as national average falls
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Key Points:
- National average gas prices have dropped to $2.89 per gallon, the lowest for December since 2020, due to strong supply and low crude oil prices.
- Despite the nationwide decrease, Washington D.C. remains the seventh most expensive city for gasoline, with prices averaging $3.17 per gallon.
- Maryland ranks among the 10 least expensive states for electric vehicle charging, with public charging stations averaging 32 cents per kilowatt-hour.
- Increased holiday travel has raised national gasoline demand to 9.07 million barrels per day, but supply has kept pace with production averaging 9.6 million barrels daily.
