New Years Gas Prices 23 Cents Cheaper Than a Year Ago in US

A man purchases gas at a gas station in Elkridge, Md., on Nov. 12, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch TimesAmerican 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.