AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report for Friday, 5/14/21
National Average Price for Regular Unleaded Current: $3.039; Month Ago: $2.862; Year Ago: $1.866. National Average Price for Diesel Current: $3.160; Month Ago: $3.078; Year Ago: $2.417.
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