AAA Mid-Atlantic: New Jersey gas prices still falling

Motorists continue to see lower prices at the pumps in New Jersey.

AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in the state on Friday was $2.43, down 5 cents from last week. That’s also much lower than the price from a year ago, when motorists were paying $3.37.

This marks the seventh straight week that pump prices have fallen in New Jersey.

The national average price on Friday was $2.62, down 5 cents from last week. That’s also much lower than the national average from a year ago, when motorists were paying $3.48.

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Analysts say pump prices will likely continue to drop in the coming weeks, noting that crude oil prices continue to fall.

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