00:00The U.S. national average for regular gas fell 6 cents in a week to $4.27.
00:05Cheaper winter blend gasoline is driving the drop.
00:08But crude oil near $100 a barrel is keeping prices from falling further.
00:13Instability in the Strait of Hormuz is pushing oil prices higher.
00:17October is on track to be the most expensive October ever for gas.
00:21That follows similar records set in August and September.
00:24California has the priciest gas in the nation at $6.08 a gallon.
00:29Hawaii, Washington, and Nevada follow, all above $5.3.
00:34North Carolina has the cheapest at $3.55.
00:37Georgia and Texas are next at $3.70 and $3.76.
00:41Gas demand rose last week to 8.98 million barrels per day.
00:45Public EV charging held steady at 41 cents per kilowatt hour.
00:50For drivers, relief at the pump is coming slowly.
00:53Disclosure, this video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.