AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report for Friday, 6/21/24
National Average Price for Regular Unleaded Current: $3.456; Month Ago: $3.598; Year Ago: $3.581. National Average Price for Diesel Current: $3.806; Month Ago: $3.906; Year Ago: $3.897.
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