Average July Gas Prices Lowest Since May

The beginning of July started off with an increase in gas prices from $2.85 to $2.89, and the end of this month shows a national average down to $2.84, according to AAA. Last week Hawaii was the only state to see a gas price increase of one-cent and Montana stayed steady at $2.93. The rest of the states' gas prices dropped as much as 13 cents. Average national gas prices are two cents cheaper than last month, but 57-cents more expensive than a year ago. 

10 Largest Monthly Changes in Gas Prices: 

1. New Mexico: -13 cents, price at $2.78 

1.  Arizona: -12 cents, price at $2.94 

1. Nevada: -8 cents, price at $3.20 

1. Delaware: +8 cents, price at $2.80 

1. Utah: -8 cents, price at $3.10 

1. Nebraska: -7 cents, price at $2.71 

1. Ohio: +7 cents, price at $2.70 

1. Texas: -6 cents, price at $2.61 

1. Idaho: -6 cents, price at $3.12 

1. California: -5 cents, price at $3.63