The end of the Labor Day holiday did not mean a
resurgence in gas prices.
So far, AAA reports that gas prices are still in decline
and electricity rates for those that need to charge their vehicles have gone
unchanged.
Gas prices dropped another six cents week over week to
a national average of $3.30 a gallon.
Some of that is attributable to less demand since
summer vacation is over and children are back in school. Also, internationally,
oil prices are down to about $70 per barrel.
The end of the latest holiday
travel period did not necessarily mean a jump in gas prices.
“There are now ten states with gasoline averages below
$3 a gallon, which means thousands of retail outlets east of the Rockies are
selling gas at similarly low prices,” said Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson.
“With hurricane season remaining weak and disorganized, this trend of falling
pump prices will likely continue.”
There were no predictions or estimates on how long the
falling gas prices might last. The next big holiday travel period by vehicle
comes up in about two months for Thanksgiving.
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