AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report for Friday, 11/8/24
National Average Price for Regular Unleaded Current: $3.099; Month Ago: $3.181; Year Ago: $3.405. National Average Price for Diesel Current: $3.563; Month Ago: $3.586; Year Ago: $4.393.
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