Do dropping gas prices have anything to do with election?
Experts say that the price for a gallon of gas is dropping across the nation.
Experts say that the price for a gallon of gas is dropping across the nation.
McDonnell held a news conference at Bert’s Buck Stop in Richmond to address the matter.
Rising gas prices pushed both inflation and retail sales higher in August, two government reports showed Friday.
Gas prices continued to climb — particularly along the Gulf Coast — as the approach of Hurricane Isaac forced the closure of many oil and refining facilities.
Despite the recent uptick in gas prices, the last major travel holiday of the summer is expected to be busier.
In Virginia, along with about half of the United States, gas prices are higher now than at this time last year.
Gas prices continued their slow but steady march higher Tuesday, surpassing a nationwide average of $3.63 cents a gallon.
There is some good news for drivers.
The average prices of a gallon of regular gasoline at filling stations in the continental United States jumped about 9.6 cents per gallon.
Reports linking Iran to a bus explosion in Bulgaria Wednesday that killed five Israeli tourists is not helping calm the situation either.
Amid the global economic gloom, there’s a ray of sunshine for summertime motorists in the U.S.: The price of gas has dropped 6% over the last month.
Consumers felt some relief at the gas pump in May, as falling prices slowed overall inflation during the month.
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