Key Currency Exchange Rates for Friday, 10/27/17

National Average Price for Regular Unleaded Current: $2.200; Month Ago: $2.105; Year Ago: $2.793. National Average Price for Diesel Current: $2.438; Month Ago: $2.423; Year Ago: $3.010.

U.S. crude prices retreated after coming within striking distance of their 2017 high on Wednesday, raising questions about whether a rally that started in June has reached its peak. On the one hand, the trend of future oil prices suggests that a prolonged global glut of crude is coming to an end. But at these elevated levels, prices are also susceptible to disappointing data points and profit-taking as traders look to cash in on recent gains. Crude futures shed more than $1 a barrel on Wednesday after government data showed U.S. crude stockpiles declined less than earlier industry figures indicated. The Energy Department's report also showed U.S. oil exports hit an all-time high, while the nation's production crept toward record levels. Click Read More below for additional information.

National Average Price for Regular Unleaded Current: $2.604; Month Ago: $2.389; Year Ago: $2.450. National Average Price for Diesel Current: $2.822; Month Ago: $2.625; Year Ago: $2.879