Gas prices below $4 for 1st time since March but still about $1 higher than last year

Gas prices below $4 for 1st time since March but still about $1 higher than last year: U.S. gas prices fell to just under $4 a gallon on Thursday, with AAA reporting a national regular average of $3.999—the first sub-$4 reading since March. The decline aligns with easing crude costs, while regional disparities persist: California averaged about $5.64, Hawaii $5.57, and Indiana and Texas around $3.40 and $3.49, respectively. Brent hovered under $78, and U.S. crude just above $74, supporting the dip amid ongoing supply-chain disruptions tied to a Middle East conflict. Prices remain roughly $1 higher than pre-war levels and about 25% higher than last year.