US Gas Prices Lowest in 5 Months

DALLAS - Gasoline prices have dipped to their lowest in more than five months - good news for consumers who are struggling with high prices for many other essentials.

AAA said the national average for a liter of regular was $1.05 on Thursday, down from the mid-June record of $1.37. However, that's still about 21 cents higher than the average a year ago.

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