Gas prices across the U.S. have fallen for the second consecutive week, defying the typical seasonal trend of rising costs as warmer weather brings increased travel.
Triple A reports the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline dropped by one cent over the past week to $3.17.
In Oregon, drivers are seeing even greater relief at the pump, with average prices falling five cents to $3.93 per gallon.
The unusual dip in prices is being attributed to a combination of low crude oil prices—currently at a four-year low—and weaker-than-expected demand for gasoline. These factors have temporarily outweighed seasonal pressures that usually push fuel costs higher in the spring.
However, experts caution that the reprieve may be short-lived. Crude oil prices have started to edge upward again, signaling that gas prices could soon reverse course and resume their typical springtime climb.