A bit of relief for drivers.
The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline fell for the eighth straight day Tuesday, landing at $4.022 per gallon, according to AAA.
It’s the longest streak of declines since early winter — and a notable shift after weeks of rising prices tied to escalating tensions in the Middle East.
The drop is gradual but consistent.
Prices slipped 2 cents from Monday and nearly 7 cents since last Thursday, when the national average stood at $4.09 per gallon.
Zoom out a bit further, and the trend is clearer.
Gas is down nearly 10 cents from a week ago, when it hit $4.118 — marking the first time since January that weekly averages have moved lower instead of higher.
That reversal comes after a sharp run-up earlier this year, driven in part by conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.
At its peak, the national average hit $4.16 per gallon on April 9 — the high-water mark for 2026 so far.
Since then, the pressure has started to ease.
In late March, the national average sat at $3.925 per gallon — roughly 10 cents lower than today’s level.
More over at The Washington Examiner:
Gas prices: Decrease at the pumps for eighth consecutive dayhttps://t.co/LEuD84MQxI
— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) April 21, 2026
