Gasoline Takes Biggest Weekly Dive Ever

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Turns out, 33 cents in one week is the biggest price drop in the history of anyone paying attention to the national average price of a gallon of gas. Currently, the national average price is $3.12, according to AAA. With the price of oil below $80 a barrel, this price could come down even more over the next few weeks, bringing $3 gas back into sight.

Even at $3.12, though, gas prices are probably the one part of the economy people don’t need to sweat right now. However, car-buying trends still point to a decline in large SUV sales and an uptick in sales of efficient vehicles.

Gasoline falls 33 cents in largest weekly price drop ever (USA Today)

By David Thomas | October 15, 2008 | Comments (9)
Tags: In The News

Comments 

It is still a good idea to buy fuel-efficient cars, as people typically keep cars for up to ten years.

Ken L.

We may be heading towards a deep long recession, but if gas drops as much as the stock market and returns to 99 cents a gallon again, you can bet I’ll be taking as many 8 hours a day road trips I can. Just like investors, passionate drivers must seize the opportunity. Let the good times roll, err the price of oil, that is.

J

But price just jumped 10 cents around my area today. Is that happening to you guys too?

Ken L.

We may be heading towards a deep long recession, but if gas drops as much as the stock market and returns to 99 cents a gallon again, you can bet I’ll be taking as many 8 hours a day road trips I can. Just like investors, passionate drivers must seize the opportunity. Let the good times roll, err the price of oil, that is.

$2.80-$2.90 in NWFla!!

tran

in kansas city Mo, the price of regular unleaded is only $2.52, and for premium its $2.72

but we know it'll be back 2 $4.00+ again sometime in the near future...so enjoy while it lasts!!

Juan Carlos

think positive. work with me people.

1%

It's funny watching you sheep talk. If any of you had 1/2 of a brain you would know that now is the time to buy stocks and a slightly used SUV.

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