It's a Christmas miracle: Gas prices fell 40 cents this month and will keep dropping

[Omaha Steve]

By Chris Peters

Two-buck gas could be coming to a gas station near you.

Gas prices have dropped 40 cents this month, and the downward trend is expected to continue through the holidays.

Pump prices peaked this year in Nebraska at $2.87 on June 2. Wednesday, the average was $2.37 in Nebraska and $2.29 in Iowa for regular unleaded fuel.

The lowest pump price in Nebraska as of Wednesday morning could be found at the Cubby's in Yutan, just west of Omaha. At $1.99, manager Marie Pelo said she's feeling the strain as prices fall.

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[Atman]

1. Saudis are thanking Trump for providing cover.

Just sayin'.

[Hortensis]

2. The briefest and most meaningless of Mr. Khashoggi's legacies.

[maxsolomon]

3. I paid $4.1999 2 weeks ago

And it hasn't fallen at all.

[cwydro]

8. Wow, where do you live?

$2.38 my last fill up.

[maxsolomon]

12. Seattle

We have our own Gas Tax...

[cwydro]

13. Oh crap.

I hope it goes to a good cause, so to speak.

[maxsolomon]

14. Fixing roads, public transit.

It also funds the War on Cars that has RW-hate radio in a tizzy here. Meaning the DOT also uses it to build bike lanes.

[klook]

4. Thank you, chee-zoss!

It’s the Lowered at work, puttin’ his hand on Prezzadint Trump’s shoulder and a-guidin’ him to lead us to VICTRY! Praise!!

[DinahMoeHum]

5. Not necessarily. Seasonal tendencies may play a role here.

In general, crude oil and gasoline RBOB (Reformulated Blendstock for Oxygen Blending) aka Unleaded Gas tend to rise during the spring, reach their peak during the summer, then decline in the fall/winter months.

No "miracle" at play here; prices have been dropping since the beginning of October.

[NickB79]

6. More carbon in the air to kill our children's future and drive a global extinction event, woohoo!

God blesss us, everyone!

https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/us-government-report-warns-that-climate-change-will-shrink-us-economy-and-kill-thousands/70006740

[Jersey Devil]

7. Thanks to our amazing Saudi pals, saving us money bigly (nt)

x

[torius]

9. Tear gas

is on sale too.

[Spider Jerusalem]

10. Climate change? Who cares, we have cheap gas!

Got fuel to burn, got roads to drive. Keep on rockin' in the free world!

[onecaliberal]

11. Not here.