The average has fallen for five straight weeks and has dropped 79 cents per gallon overall since peaking at $4.56 per gallon on May 26.

The current average is the lowest since the March 16 survey ($3.56 per gallon).

“Average gasoline prices fell in 46 states over the last week, with diesel declining in 49, pushing the national average to its lowest level since mid-March,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “The declines came despite a turbulent week, as fresh attacks were traded between the U.S. and Iran before both sides agreed to halt hostilities just in time Sunday, preventing what could have been a significant spike in oil prices. For now, GasBuddy anticipates the national average will continue drifting lower this week, though the situation remains anything but predictable. A handful of price-cycling states could see prices jump ahead of the July 4 holiday, while many states that already cycled higher last week should see prices fall back down. Motorists in non-cycling states are likely to see continued relief, but the fragile nature of the U.S.-Iran situation means the outlook could shift quickly.”

The cheapest Ogden station surveyed was at $3.49 per gallon while the most expensive was at $3.99 per gallon.

Statewide, the average was down 15.3 cents per gallon to $3.85 per gallon, while nationally, the average was down 6.9 cents per gallon to $3.78 per gallon.

The national average for diesel was down 11.4 cents per gallon to $4.876 per gallon.

Contact Standard-Examiner editor Ryan Comer at rcomer@standard.net.