Virginia gas prices are down about 8 cents from last week

Prices continue to drop at a record rate

A customer pumps gas at an Exxon gas station, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Miami. Gasoline prices are sliding back toward the $4 mark for the first time in more than five months good news for consumers who are struggling with high prices for many other essentials. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier) (Marta Lavandier, Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

Drivers can look forward to lower prices at the pump.

According to AAA, this week’s current average of regular gas in Virginia is $3.56 while last week’s average was $3.64, about an eight-cent difference.

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Prices continue to drop quickly, with last month’s average at $3.90.

These prices remain high compared to previous years, with an average of $2.98 a year ago.

The highest recorded average price was $4.87 on June 14. Gas prices have now dropped over $1.30 since then.