ENERGY

Gas Still Isn't Cheap, but It Is Cheaper

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Customers pump gas into their cars at an Arco gas station on April 11, 2011 in San Rafael, California. Gas prices continue to surge across the United States with the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline at $3.79 compared to $3.68 last week and $3.19 in late February.

Updated: November 29, 2011 | 11:33 a.m.
August 19, 2011 | 11:22 a.m.

Gasoline still isn't as cheap as most consumers would like, but it is now cheaper in most states than it was at the beginning of the summer driving season.

Below is a graph of the weekly average price of a regular gallon of gasoline. To see the price on any given week, use your mouse to hover over the blue line.

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