Gas Prices Going Up 2024. Crude oil prices are on the downswing, and that's making it cheaper to fuel up at gas stations. Gas prices still could fall below a national average of $3 per gallon this winter before potentially rising, getting close to $4 per.
The global oil market and seasonal trends point to more price hikes at the pump. These charts track the prices consumers are paying for groceries and other goods now compared to the cost five years ago, as inflation lingers.