Gas Prices

Gas Prices Across the Country at Record Lows

Good news for anyone driving this Labor Day, gas prices are at their lowest levels since 2004. The national average for a gallon of regular is $2.21. That’s 20 cents cheaper than this time last year. The summer of low gas prices has resulted in big savings for driver; almost $19 Billion compared to last year. The average U.S. Household…

Gas Prices Could Impact State Agriculture

The U.S. Energy Administration reports gas prices are down 36 cents per gallon from this time last year. While the lower prices are good for your budget right now, they could eventually affect your grocery budget. Alabama farmers greatly benefit from lower gas prices. The lower prices mean they spend less money planting and harvesting their crops and transporting them…

Energy Agency Says Gasoline Will Average Under $2 in 2016

Gasoline under $2 a gallon? For a whole year? That’s the government’s latest forecast. The U.S. Energy Information Administration said Tuesday in its monthly short-term energy outlook that regular gasoline will average $1.98 a gallon nationwide in 2016. If the forecast is right, it will be the first time since 2004 that U.S. drivers have paid a full-year average of…