Gas prices are plunging. Here's what to expect for the holidays.
Gas prices are now below $3 a gallon in eight states, and drivers in other parts of the country could also see cheaper fuel costs.
Gas prices are now below $3 a gallon in eight states, and drivers in other parts of the country could also see cheaper fuel costs.
This year, most people heading out of town plan to drive.
But despite the pain some are feeling at the pump – prices are practically a repeat from 2022, according to AAA.
California has America's most expensive gas at around $5.00 a gallon. The cheapest is in Mississippi at $3.32 a gallon.
Right now, AAA has the national average at $3.68 a gallon.
Right now, AAA has the national average at $3.68 a gallon.
The increases come after a suspension of taxes to help residents deal with rising inflation.
Two common expenses for people living in Illinois are going to cost consumers more starting July 1, this Saturday.
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Annual holiday feast is likely to see sharply higher prices for turkey and other traditional food items.
The average gas price in the Chicago area as of Wednesday was $4.60 a gallon. That is up from $4.48 on Tuesday, and $4.35 last week.
The average gas price in the Chicago area as of Wednesday was $4.60 a gallon. That is up from $4.48 on Tuesday, and $4.35 last week. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
Gas prices increased to $3.68 nationally.
Friday is expected to be the busiest travel time for the holiday weekend.
GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan said "it could be a bit of a bumpy ride" for drivers heading into the end of summer and the start of the new school year.
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In the suburbs, the average price is $5.34 a gallon, down 54 cents since June.
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Experts say gas prices could lead to demand destruction when drivers change their habits to save money.
We found premium gas in Chicago going for $7.29 a gallon on Thursday. That is a figure higher than the federal hourly minimum wage in a dozen states. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
GasBuddy said demand usually starts to fall in August, which could help the cost of gas to drop.
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