Lowest Labor Day Gas Prices in Five Years as Travel Costs Dip in Trump Economy

Whitehouse.gov ^ | August 28, 2025 | The Whitehouse

[SoConPubbie]

“Thanks to President Trump fully unleashing American energy dominance, gas prices this summer are at five-year lows and families are saving significant money at the pump. President Trump ended Joe Biden’s Green New Scam policies and is making America affordable again.”— White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, reported exclusively in Fox News.

“President Trump campaigned on lowering costs and this Labor Day Weekend, the American people will see the results firsthand at the gas pump — with the lowest gas prices in years. His approach is simple and commonsense: more American energy means lower costs, more jobs, and more prosperity.” — Secretary of Energy Chris Wright

Americans traveling for Labor Day weekend will see the lowest gas prices in at least five years and dipping airfare as President Donald J. Trump delivers on his promises of lower prices, higher wages, and stable inflation.

It will be “the lowest price at the pump on Labor Day since 2020,” according to GasBuddy — and “motorists can expect more relief to arrive in the weeks ahead.” Meanwhile, hotel rates are down about 11 percent, domestic airfares are down six percent over last year, and car rental costs are down three percent.

Lower gas prices are part of a trend under the Trump Administration, which has taken relentless action to revive America’s energy capabilities and undo the Biden-era stranglehold on American energy production.

The price decline is being reported in local news across the country:

• Axios: Here comes the cheapest Labor Day driving in years

• Daily Caller: Your Labor Day Road Trip Will Be Cheapest At Pump In Years Under Trump

• New York Post: White House touts lowest Labor Day gas prices since 2020

• The Hill: Labor Day gas prices lowest since 2020

• The Washington Examiner: Labor Day gas prices expected to be lowest in years

• WBMA-TV (Birmingham, AL): Gas prices predicted to hit lowest Labor Day levels since 2020

• KCNC-TV (Denver, CO): Colorado drivers expected to take advantage of lower gas prices before Labor Day weekend

• KDVR-TV (Denver, CO): Gas prices could drop below $3 per gallon on average this fall

• KJCT-TV (Grand Junction, CO): Gas prices hit an all-time low

• WFTV-TV (Orlando, FL): Gas prices fall as Labor Day approaches

• WFLA-TV (Tampa Bay, FL): Gas prices lower in Florida ahead of Holiday weekend

• WPBF-TV (West Palm Beach, FL): Gas prices drop in Florida ahead of Labor Day

• The Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, GA): Georgia drivers to see lowest Labor Day gas prices since 2020

• KTVB-TV (Boise, ID): Labor Day gas price forecast: GasBuddy boasts low prices ahead of busy travel weekend

• WTWO (Terre Haute, IN): Labor Day gas prices to hit lowest since 2020

• WMAR-TV (Baltimore, MD): Labor Day Weekend gas prices projected to be lowest since 2020

• WZZM-TV (Grand Rapids, MI): GasBuddy: As summer cools off, so will gas prices

• WEYI-TV (Saginaw, MI): Labor Day gas prices to be the lowest in 4 years

• NJ.com: N.J. gas prices hit 5-year Labor Day low, and the drop is just beginning

• WCNC-TV (Charlotte, NC): Gas prices, airfare drop ahead of Labor Day

• WGHP-TV (High Point, NC): Labor Day gas prices lowest since 2020

• WSTM-TV (Syracuse, NY): AAA: Gas prices 36 cents lower across NYS compared to Labor Day last year

• WKBN-TV (Youngstown, OH): Labor Day gas prices expected lowest in 5 years

• Reading Eagle (Reading, PA): Labor Day travelers will see lower gas prices and good weather

• WPMT-TV (York, PA): Labor Day travel expected to surge as gas prices hit lowest average since 2020

• KKRC-FM (Sioux Falls, SD): Expect Low Labor Day Gas Prices in South Dakota, Iowa & Minnesota

• WCIV-TV (Charleston, SC): GasBuddy forecasts Labor Day gas prices lowest since 2020

• KAMR-TV (Amarillo, TX): GasBuddy predicts lowest gas prices nationwide on Labor Day since 2020

• KAUZ-TV (Wichita Falls, TX): Labor Day gas prices predicted to be at lowest since 2020 holiday

• KXLY-TV (Spokane, WA): Flights, gas prices dip ahead of Labor Day

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI): Labor Day gas prices could drop to five-year low.

• WSAW-TV (Wausau, WI): Statewide average gas price is lower than this time last year

[EvilCapitalist]

Still $3.07 at my local station. I’d love to see under $3 per gallon gas.

[kaktuskid]

Except in California, Nevada, and Arizona. Thank you Gruesome Newsom.

[TigersEye]

The last time gas was this cheap Donald Trump was President! :D

[lightman]

Labor Day gas prices in south central Pennsylvania:

2025 - $3.25
2024 - $3.49
2023 - $3.79
2022 - $3.85
2021 - $3.35

2019 - $2.65
2017 - $2.85 (after $0.50 spike following Hurricane Harvey

Bottom line—going the right way but could be doing a lot better.

[EvilCapitalist]

I’m in Eastern PA. Northampton County.

[Tom Tetroxide]

Gas price map.
https://www.gasbuddy.com/gaspricemap?lat=40.920220454689634&lng=-95.72732929343033&z=5

[Diana in Wisconsin]

https://www.gasbuddy.com

$2.79 at Kwik Trip which is my local in SW Wisconsin. It’s been under $3/gallon for a number of months. MAGA! :)

[rktman]

Rktman news. $3.99/gal in Reno.

[wardamneagle]

I just dont see groceries coming down all that much with the gas prices. JMO

[EvilCapitalist]

I have an Uncle who lives in Vegas. Don’t know what he pays per gallon though.

[SaxxonWoods]

Gee, I hadn’t heard a thing about that, wonder why.

[SaxxonWoods]

The only reason gas prices are down is OPEC+ decided to produce more and go for market share rather than higher prices-lower sales volume. They couldn’t let us make all the fat profits. No way to know how long they will stay the course.

[SaxxonWoods]

Adjusted for inflation, the price of gas is similar to 1968:

1968: $.34 a gallon. That’s $3.17 a gallon adjusted for inflation.

[EvilCapitalist]

I just remember paying $2.26 a gallon at the end of President Trump’s first term. I know we’ve had inflation since then, but I would like to see a little under $3 per gallon.

[rfp1234]

Gorons and Gretins hardest hit.

[rktman]

Looks like around $3/gal in the Vegas area. Problem where we are is no pipelines. Tankers or rail. And refinery closures in CA where most of our petro comes from.

[stylin19a]

was 50 cent a gallon cheaper here - my area of Illinois - than it was 2 weeks ago.

[stylin19a]

sorry that read funny.
2 weeks ago it was 3.29 a gal. Now it’s 3.79 a gal

[SaxxonWoods]

Could happen but the bottom price means nowhere to go but up. It’s the average price over long periods of time that matters. OPEC+ is top dog in the price/supply equation for now.