Regional gas prices slightly rose for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $2.82 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $2.81 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The average fuel price in the Lower Atlantic region declined about 7 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the region in the last year have been as low as $2.79 on Oct. 20, 2025, and as high as $3.04 on April 7, 2025.

A year ago, the average gas price in the Lower Atlantic region was 3% higher at $2.90 per gallon.

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The average gas price in the United States last week was $3.02, making prices in the Lower Atlantic region abou

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