WASHINGTON (CBSDC/AP) — Motorists in the Mid-Atlantic region are paying a penny less at the pump this week.

AAA Mid-Atlantic said Sunday in a weekly report that the average price of a gallon of regular gas in the D.C. metro area is $3.73 this week. That’s compared to $3.74 a week ago.

In a state-by-state comparison, the average cost of gas in Virginia is the lowest in the region where drivers pay $3.59 at the pump. Maryland drivers are paying $3.69 while motorists in the District are shelling out an average of $3.84.

Still, motorists in the region are paying more than a year ago. At this time last year drivers were paying $3.39 per gallon.

The price of gas in the region is six cents less than the national average. AAA says gas prices are expected to fall for the remainder of the year.

Check the average price at the pump in your neighborhood on the CBS DC gas page.

(TM and Copyright 2012 CBS Radio Inc. and its relevant subsidiaries. CBS RADIO and EYE Logo TM and Copyright 2012 CBS Broadcasting Inc. Used under license. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)