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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGas prices have plunged precipitously recently by as much as .70/gal.
Its extremely lucky that this is happening as Trump approval ratings are also plummeting.
lapfog_1
(31,576 posts)plunging gas prices means things are no longer being done in the USA. Parts are starting to not move. People are being laid off.
We did not just magically start producing more oil.
multigraincracker
(36,851 posts)gab13by13
(31,068 posts)Greg_In_SF
(809 posts)$0.30/gallon here last week.
orangecrush
(28,122 posts)You're going to need that extra money to pay the tariffs on underwear and cell phones.
Littlered
(347 posts)As well this morning. I was able to get a 12 Pack of Hanes soft and durable socks for 9.99 after all of my Kohls mumbo jumbo discounts.
Commando
orangecrush
(28,122 posts)To sacrifice!
Littlered
(347 posts)2.89 a gallon this morning in Lancaster, Ohio.
SheltieLover
(76,237 posts)Brother Buzz
(39,523 posts)$4.69 to $4.79 a gallon in my Podunk Sacramento Valley town.
We experienced a small gas war a month or so ago when a discount gas outlet opened up, but that passed.
Bettie
(19,219 posts)15 cents or so in the past few weeks. Every couple of days they go up again for a day or so, then drop a little, we're at 2.96 at this point, vs. 3.05 or so.
Nimble_Idea
(2,849 posts)but nice try
Maru Kitteh
(31,201 posts)MarineCombatEngineer
(17,573 posts)diesel fuel hasn't dropped at all, if anything, it's increased by .50 cents a gallon in the last 4 weeks and it's expensive for truck drivers as we have BIG tanks to fill.
maxsolomon
(38,108 posts)I had to go to a grocery gas station and use points to get that price.
dwayneb
(1,102 posts)in OH. Has varied between this and $3.25 for a few months, back and forth.
Tribetime
(7,030 posts)Tree Lady
(12,977 posts)just got home from bay area, of course it was $4.75 there.
I am southern OR.