Gas prices are the lowest since 2021
Source: Axios
4 hours ago
Gas prices haven't been this low since spring 2021.
Why it matters: Displayed prominently on big signs everywhere you drive, prices at the pump are a key economic indicator for the general public.
The recent lows are a big sign that inflation is increasingly in our rear-view mirror. And, of course, the lower prices are happy news for drivers — especially ahead of the holiday driving season.
By the numbers: The average gallon of gas cost $2.98 on Monday, and has been under $3 since Saturday, according to GasBuddy data.
Between the lines: The good news comes too late for the Biden administration, which suffered politically when inflation and the war in Ukraine drove prices above $5 a gallon in 2022.
.Instead, low gas prices are more likely to benefit President-elect Donald Trump, who campaigned on bringing them down
Read more: https://www.axios.com/2024/12/09/gas-prices-us-average-lowest-biden
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For the last year or so, the service stations around here have been playing this game. It will s-l-o-w-l-y drop to around $2.80ish for a day or 2 , then BAM back up to $3.19 just like that. It's not just one station, but about 10 or more stations in the immediate area. And they all hit that mark simultaneously. It's like 1 decides to jack it up and the rest follow suit to that same exact amount.
A couple of years ago, the fall-back position was $3.49. There has to be collusion along the pipeline in order for ALL of them to hit the same jacked-up price every freaking time. 
