AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report for Friday, 6/10/22
National Average Price for Regular Unleaded Current: $4.986; Month Ago: $4.374; Year Ago: $3.073. National Average Price for Diesel Current: $5.753; Month Ago: $5.550; Year Ago: $3.205.
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