AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report for Friday, 7/16/21
National Average Price for Regular Unleaded Current: $3.163; Month Ago: $3.075; Year Ago: $2.201. National Average Price for Diesel Current: $3.270; Month Ago: $3.217; Year Ago: $2.438.
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