AAA: National Gas Price Average Drops Below $4/Gallon

June 18, 2026/Joe Ciccanti

Drivers are getting a break at the pump as the summer travel season heats up. For the first time since March 30th, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is down to $3.99. This marks nearly 4 straight weeks of declines. Crude oil prices are down as the U.S. and Iran reach a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Sliding gas prices come as millions of Americans prepare to travel for Independence Day in record numbers starting next weekend. The Delaware gas price average is $3.80 today, down 8 cents in the last week and 67 cents higher than one year ago. The South Jersey gas price average is $3.96 today, down 14 cents in the last week and up 88 cents compared to one year ago. The national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station went down one cent this past week to 41 cents, while in Delaware the average remained the same at 38 cents. 

 

Additional Information from AAA:

In Pennsylvania, the gas average is $4.14 today, down 12 cents in the last week and up 82 cents from one year ago. The Philadelphia 5-county gas price average is $4.14 per gallon, down 12 cents from last week and up 83 cents from one year ago. The South Jersey gas price average is $3.96 today, down 14 cents in the last week and up 88 cents compared to one year ago. The Delaware gas price average is $3.80 today, down 8 cents in the last week and 67 cents higher than one year ago.

 

The national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station went down one cent this past week to 41 cents.

 

CURRENT AND PAST GAS PRICE AVERAGES

Regular Unleaded Gasoline (*indicates record high)

 

06/18/26

Week Ago

Year Ago

National

$3.99

$4.12

$3.18

Pennsylvania

$4.14

$4.26

$3.32

Philadelphia

(5-county)

$4.07

$4.21

$3.23

South Jersey

$3.96

$4.10

$3.08

Delaware

$3.80

$3.88

$3.13

Crude Oil

$76.79 per barrel

(06/17/26)

$90.03 per barrel

(06/10/26)

$78.89 per barrel (06/18/25)

 

CURRENT EV COST AVERAGES

Per kWh of electricity at an L2 commercial charging station

 

06/18/26

Week Ago

National

$0.41

$0.42

Pennsylvania

$0.42

$0.42

Delaware

$0.38

$0.38

According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gasoline demand increased last week from 8.73 million b/d to 9.21 million. Total domestic gasoline supply decreased from 215.1 million barrels to 214.2 million. Gasoline production increased last week, averaging 10.1 million barrels per day.

 

At the close of Wednesday’s formal trading session, WTI rose 74 cents to settle at $76.79 a barrel. The EIA reports crude oil inventories decreased by 8.3 million barrels from the previous week. At 418.2 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are about 6% below the five-year average for this time of year.

 

The Weekend

“Gas prices across the region have dropped more than 50-cents per gallon since peaking in May, which is welcome news for motorists as the summer driving season heats up,” Jana Tidwell, spokesperson for AAA Club Alliance. “News of a peace deal with Iran sent crude oil prices downward and gas prices are following suit. For the 61.4 million Americans planning a road trip for the July 4th holiday, prices at the pump will likely continue to fall in the coming days.”

 

AAA has a variety of resources to help motorists save on fuel:

 

Posted in , , , , ,