Affordability: Gas Prices Drop to $3 a Gallon Nationally

It had to be painful for CNN to admit this. But for Americans who have struggled for years with Bidenflation, this is welcome news.

For the first time in nearly 5 years, gas prices are averaging $3 a gallon nationwide, and in 20 states, they are below $2.75 a gallon.

That's huge news, especially ahead of the holiday travel and gift-buying season.

🔥 CNN: "For the first time in 4.5 years, gas prices are averaging $3/gallon nationally."

"We've got TWENTY states across the country where the average is actually less than $2.75/gallon." pic.twitter.com/UYQ8snOlET

— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) December 1, 2025

"It's nice to be here with some good news on the cost of living front," Matt Egan said. "Down by seven cents in just the past week, gas prices were low a year ago as well, but they're even cheaper now."

Some of the states where gas is below $2.75 a gallon include Texas, Wisconsin, North Carolina, and Oklahoma.

"Oil prices are at about $59 a barrel this morning," Egan said. "Three years ago, we're looking at $81 a barrel for oil. $67 even last year, so significantly cheaper. And that's because right now, supply of oil continues to outpace demand."

Why? U.S. production and energy policy.

"It's U.S. supply, production in the U.S. is at all-time highs. It's higher than last year," Egan said. "This is a good story when it comes to the affordability crisis."

Nice of them to finally admit it.

— His Royal Majesty, The Alpha Cow (@Marcus_Porcius2) December 1, 2025

Yes.

saying this out loud made CNN cry

— [Object object] (@StevenJBurns) December 1, 2025

It probably did.

"Grok, who took office 4.5 years ago?" https://t.co/iPL8KKFxzE

— RazörFist (@RAZ0RFIST) December 1, 2025

That would be Joe Biden.

It’s been just over 4.5 years since Trump was last in office.

Biden kept gas artificially high so he could fund his war in Ukraine. https://t.co/zLfC96mISX

— UNSUSPENDED (@PermSus4Pres) December 1, 2025

He also kneecapped American energy production in favor of a green agenda.

Drill baby drill. Low economic prices are the ONLY thing that matters to most Americans. https://t.co/TumkxU4K1B

— Keegan Riley (@FreedomBotUSA) December 1, 2025

Americans want things to get more affordable.

Editor’s Note: Thanks to President Trump’s leadership and bold policies, America’s economy is back on track.

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