AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report for Friday, 9/16/22
National Average Price for Regular Unleaded Current: $3.692; Month Ago: $3.949; Year Ago: $3.191. National Average Price for Diesel Current: $4.977; Month Ago: $5.021; Year Ago: $3.299.
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