AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report for Friday, 08/11/2017
National Average Price for Regular – Current: $2.358; Month Ago: $2.260; Year Ago: $2.130.
National Average Price for Diesel – Current: $2.525; Month Ago: $2.444; Year Ago: $2.295.
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