Gas prices: Slight increase at the pumps as prices remain high­er than a month ago

Gas prices increased very slight­ly on Tues­day, with the aver­age cost for a gal­lon of reg­u­lar gas ris­ing to $3.502, accord­ing to AAA. 
Gas prices remain a vital top­ic head­ing into the 2024 pres­i­den­tial elec­tion. With Pres­i­dent Joe Biden decid­ing not to seek reelec­tion, Vice Pres­i­dent Kamala Har­ris will have to address the country’s high gas prices, the over­all cost of ener­gy, and how both affect the econ­o­my and people’s finances. While there has been a decrease at the pumps in recent weeks and months, today’s gas prices remain sig­nif­i­cant­ly high­er than when for­mer Pres­i­dent Don­ald Trump was in office.
Tuesday’s price was a small increase from Monday’s and Sunday’s when reg­u­lar gas cost $3.501 per gal­lon.
The aver­age gas price was less expen­sive on Tues­day than last week when a gal­lon of reg­u­lar gas cost $3.515. How­ev­er, prices were more expen …