A little-noticed boost to this year’s summer vacation: lower gas prices

Seemingly little noticed in this season of record temperatures is a bit of good news: Has anyone observed what they’re paying for a gallon of gasoline at the local service station? Here’s a hint: It’s a heckuva lot less than what you were paying last summer. Across the United States, the price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is, on average, $3.757 as of July 31, according to AAA. It’s been rising slightly in recent weeks but it’s much lower than in 2022.