Wayne, N.J., September 8, 2020 — New Jersey’s average gas price dropped by a penny this week to $2.23 this week ($2.24). Today’s price is six cents more expensive than a month ago ($2.17) and 34 cents cheaper than September 8, 2019 ($2.57). New Jersey’s average gas price is two cents higher than the national average.
AAA Northeast’s September 8th survey of fuel prices found the current national average to be $2.21, down two cents from the week prior ($2.23). Today’s national average price is four cents more than a month ago ($2.17), and 34 cents cheaper than this day last year ($2.56).
“Summer may be fading into the rearview mirror, but less expensive gas prices are not,” said Robert Sinclair, Manager of Media Relations for AAA Northeast. “Moving into fall we traditionally see a drop in demand and further savings at the pump. This year that means pump prices could possibly push even lower than we’ve already seen in 2020.”
The average gas price dropped by a penny from last week in Connecticut and Pennsylvania to $2.22 and $2.51, respectively ($2.23, $2.52). The average gas price held steady at $2.29 for New York drivers. California has the highest average for a gallon of gas, at $3.24/gallon, while Mississippi has the cheapest at $1.88/gallon.
| Region |
Current Price* |
One Week Ago | One Month Ago | One Year Ago |
| New Jersey | $2.23 | $2.24 | $2.17 | $2.57 |
| Connecticut | $2.22 | $2.23 | $2.19 | $2.71 |
| New York | $2.29 | $2.29 | $2.25 | $2.74 |
| Pennsylvania | $2.51 | $2.52 | $2.43 | $2.70 |
*Prices as of September 8, 2020
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