American drivers began the new year with further relief at the gas pump, as national average gasoline prices continued to edge lower, extending a period of unusual calm in fuel markets that analysts say made 2025 one of the most stable years in nearly two decades.
Data from AAA show the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline fell to $2.83 on Jan. 1, down from $2.84 a day earlier, $2.85 a week earlier, and $3.00 a month earlier. Prices slipped again on Jan. 2, easing to $2.83 per gallon.
