AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report for Friday, 12/11/20
National Average Price for Regular Unleaded Current: $2.159; Month Ago: $2.117; Year Ago: $2.573. National Average Price for Diesel Current: $2.460; Month Ago: $2.371; Year Ago: $2.999.
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