AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report for Friday, 6/02/23
National Average Price for Regular Unleaded Current: $3.567; Month Ago: $3.596; Year Ago: $4.715. National Average Price for Diesel Current: $3.945; Month Ago: $4.112; Year Ago: $5.556.
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