Fuel prices are finally dropping a bit. Get our free mobile appLower Crude Oil Prices Are HelpingThe biggest factor behind gas prices is the cost of crude oil. With all the talk about the trouble in the Middle East, specifically in the Strait of Hormuz, this summer’s spike in gas prices is painful, but not surprising. The EIA also projects lower gasoline prices as crude oil prices ease, helping bring down costs for consumers. Photo by Casey Horner on Unsplash grey SUV beside sea of cloudDrivers Have Already Seen Some ReliefI noticed that gas prices are falling around the state.