Well, AAA has come up with a sobering statistic: the average price of
gasoline will surpass $3 per gallon Tuesday for the 1,000th consecutive
day. That’s never happened before, the motoring organization says.
In case you’re wondering, the current streak began on Dec. 23, 2010.
Today, the national average for a gallon of regular is $3.52, according
to AAA’s daily price tracking service. That’s a nickel a gallon less
than the average so far this year. And unless there’s another recession,
AAA forecasts that a price floor of $3 a gallon is basically here to
stay.
“Paying less than $3.00 per
gallon for gasoline may be automotive history for most Americans, like
using 8-track tapes or going to a drive-in movie,” said Bob Darbelnet,
CEO of AAA. “The reality is that expensive gas is here to stay.”
If there’s any good news here at all, it’s that with the prospect of
U.S. attack on Syria diminished, gas prices could moderate, but they
won’t fall below $3 a gallon, says Patrick DeHaan of the group-sourced
gas price reporting site GasBuddy.com.
“The market took a chill pill and is reacting as I would expect to
the prospect of a peaceful resolution,” he says. “I could see the
national average in the very low $3 (a gallon range) by the time we’re
talking about last minute Christmas shopping.
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