Gas prices are heading below $3 a gallon. Why that’s not actually a good thing.

The average price for gasoline at the pump has declined for a fourth straight week and may fall below $3 a gallon to the lowest level in years, but that’s no reason to celebrate, according to fuel-price tracker GasBuddy.

Mar 17, 2025 - 18:10
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Gas prices are heading below $3 a gallon. Why that’s not actually a good thing.
The average price for gasoline at the pump has declined for a fourth straight week and may fall below $3 a gallon to the lowest level in years, but that’s no reason to celebrate, according to fuel-price tracker GasBuddy.