Gas price tracking website GasBuddy reports the price in Virginia for regular dropped 3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.22. Prices are nearly 2-1/2 cents a gallon higher than a month ago. The national price of gasoline was down 4-1/2 cents in the last week, averaging $3.40. Analysts say the concerns over the banking crisis caused oil prices to drop resulting in lower gas pices.