AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report for Friday, 8/18/23
National Average Price for Regular Unleaded Current: $3.873; Month Ago: $3.563; Year Ago: $3.931. National Average Price for Diesel Current: $4.347; Month Ago: $3.856; Year Ago: $4.999.
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