NATCHITOCHES, La. — Motorists are seeing modest relief at the pump as gasoline prices continue to decline nationwide.

According to AAA, the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline has dropped six cents from last week to $4.27 per gallon. The decrease is largely attributed to the transition to winter-blend gasoline, which is less expensive to produce.

Last week, the national average stood at $4.33 per gallon. One year ago, drivers were paying an average of $3.07 per gallon.

In Louisiana, the average price for regular gasoline is approximately $3.83 per gallon.

AAA reports the highest average gasoline prices in the nation are found in California at $6.08 per gallon and Hawaii at $5.64 per gallon.

Louisiana also ranks among the states with the highest costs for public electric vehicle charging, averaging 49 cents per kilowatt-hour.