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Friday, September 11, 2015

Gasoline at $2 by Christmas Will Be Windfall for U.S. Motorists

U.S. motorists will have more to spend at the malls this holiday season as gasoline pump prices drop near $2 a gallon at the end of the year.

Gasoline has reversed a 38% jump in the first half of 2015. Prices, already the cheapest for early September since 2004, will drop another 41 cents by December to about $2.03, the Energy Information Administration said in its monthly Short-Term Energy Outlook. That would be down 17 percent from the $2.437 reported by the agency Monday.

Gasoline over the four-day U.S. Labor Day holiday weekend was almost a $1 cheaper this year compared to last year, the lowest price in more than a decade, translating to a cumulative savings for U.S. motorists of about $1.4 billion, according to GasBuddy.com, which tracks gasoline prices.

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10 comments:

Anonymous said...

I will believe it when I see it!

Anonymous said...

All those that claim they cannot afford health insurance will be driving new trucks.

Anonymous said...

At $1.37 at the wholesale level at the NY Harbor today, it should already be less than $2.00. The retailers continued to bilk us through the end of the summer, and they are still doing it now.

Anonymous said...

Already below $2.00 in parts of New Jersey and they even pump it for you!

Anonymous said...

Just got home FromCape May N.J. filled up at Wawa. $1.96 gal.

Anonymous said...

so they cant use the excuse that changing over to the winter blend will drive the price higher this year?

Anonymous said...

Don't forget the taxman...

Anonymous said...

Good, now maybe I will be able to afford eggs and milk again, plus a Christmas turkey.

Anonymous said...

promises, promises.
When have I heard that before? Oh, that's right just before prices went up right before Laboure day.

Anonymous said...

No, bird flue will keep you from getting that turkey.