AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report for Friday, 1/22/21
National Average Price for Regular Unleaded Current: $2.398; Month Ago: $2.237; Year Ago: $2.544. National Average Price for Diesel Current: $2.636; Month Ago: $2.533; Year Ago: $2.990.
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