CHICAGO (CBS) — Motorists will continue to enjoy the lower prices at the gas pump.
A couple Chicago energy analysts predicted prices will keep falling dramatically.
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“We’re seeing prices as low as the $2.60s for some of the areas – DuPage, Cook County. Some areas outside of Chicago could see prices drop into the $2.30s,” said Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy.com. “Northwest Indiana could see prices into the $2.20s.”
Phil Flynn, senior analyst for Price Futures Group in Chicago, said prices in the Chicago area could drop another 25 cents per gallon by the end of the year.
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