Local
Twin Cities gas prices drop 15 cents in one week, now averaging $4.04 per gallon
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Jeff Wald , as published by FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)
· August 31, 2026
· 1 min read
Photo: FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) · view original
Story provenance No corrections
Summary created by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed Byline on source page Jeff Wald, as published by FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) Original story Read at the source Source published Aug 31, 2026 Indexed here Aug 31, 2026 AI assistance Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text Prepublication human review No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples
Every story comes with a passport. How we work · Corrections log
Key points Gas prices have fallen by 15 cents over the past week. The current average price per gallon is $4.
A recent decrease in fuel costs is providing some temporary respite for drivers. Gas prices have fallen by 15 cents over the past week. The current average price per gallon is $4.04.
This reduction may be short-lived, however. Further information on the situation is available from the source.
Details about the factors influencing gas prices and what drivers can expect in the future can be found in the original report.
More Local Today’s briefing Local events
Why this story is here
FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) reported and published this story. The Minneapolis selected it, summarised the key facts above, and links to the original. We did not report this story and we added no reporting of our own to it.
About this story
As published by FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) . The Minneapolis selects stories from publishers’ feeds, summarises them, and links back to the publisher that reported them. We add no reporting of our own. We attribute every source, link to the original report, and follow a documented editorial standards policy. To understand how stories are selected and reviewed, read our about page .
For the complete original report, visit FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) . Have a tip or correction? Contact the editor .
Category: Local ·
Published: August 31, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) ·
Reading time: 1 min
Frequently asked about this story
What is this story about? A recent decrease in fuel costs is providing some temporary respite for drivers. Gas prices have fallen by 15 cents over the past week. The current average price per gallon is $4.04. This reduction…
When was this published? This article was first published on August 31, 2026 by FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) and curated for The Minneapolis readers.
Who reported this story? This story was reported by Jeff Wald at FOX 9 KMSP (FOX). To learn more about how The Minneapolis selects and reviews stories, see our editorial standards .
Where can I find related coverage? See more Local coverage from The Minneapolis, or browse our daily briefing and topic hubs .
← Back to all news
More Local →
Today’s briefing
Subscribe to newsletter