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National average declines as Thanksgiving approaches, still will set new record

GasBuddy Blog -- The national average for a gallon of regular self-serve gasoline has declined nicely the last month or so, and could fall to $3.40/gal by Thanksgiving Day. The part that is tough to chew isn't the turkey that many Americans will be eating, rather the fact that the national average hasn't ever been higher on Thanksgiving than where it will likely be this year- around $3.43/gal.

The national average stood at $3.34/gal last Thanksgiving Day, and could be 10c/gal higher than that this year. It's something that may surprise many Americans, given that gasoline prices have edged lower in previous weeks.

California, for example, has seen a whopping 77c/gal drop in just the last four weeks. That is among the largest, fastest declines...

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Submitted Nov 16, 2012 By: PD

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danmckdude Rookie Author Detroit Posts:43 Points:186,865 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:54:21 AM Ignore danmckdude Report Abuse Michigan prices aren't too bad now compared to other states.
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xbAG Veteran Author California Posts:371 Points:208,590 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 12:10:43 AM Ignore xbAG Report Abuse prices are always higher here (central coast Calif) than anywhere else. it is about 3.87 right now but hasn't fallen in the last 2 days.
TigerRose Champion Author Illinois Posts:14,886 Points:2,825,400 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 11:41:25 PM Ignore TigerRose Report Abuse About that time of year again, when too many amateurs want to play in traffic. With the potential for multitudes of impaired drivers to be out on the highways, hopefully more will take advatage of using other means of transportation, besides 4 wheeled vehicles. Stay safe, & Happy Thangsgiving.
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