Gas prices have declined across the country and by double digits in some areas compared to the week before. The national gasoline average is $.14 cents below the price this time last year. Diesel fuel is about 21 cents below this time last year. At $3.69, premium gasoline is down about nine cents from last week.

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Source: Energy Information Administration, 6/25/12. Figures rounded to the nearest cent.

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