BIRMINGHAM – AAA Alabama says the statewide average for regular unleaded continues to plummet, but remains higher than the national average.

The auto club’s fuel gauge report Friday showed regular averaged $3.47 a gallon — 8 cents less than Thursday’s price.

The national average is $3.35 a gallon.

Midgrade averaged $3.63 while premium cost $3.73 a gallon.

Birmingham has the highest metro average for regular at $3.54. The cheapest price was found in Mobile at $3.34 a gallon.