AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report for Friday, 1/15/21
National Average Price for Regular Unleaded Current: $2.378; Month Ago: $2.172; Year Ago: $2.571. National Average Price for Diesel Current: $2.618; Month Ago: $2.480; Year Ago: $3.008.
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