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Experts: Gas prices may drop to $2 a gallon in U.S.


Experts say gasoline prices could fall to the $2 mark by winter.
Experts say gasoline prices could fall to the $2 mark by winter.

Gasoline prices in the United States could drop to $2 before the onset of winter, many industry experts say, with demand dropping as the summer driving season winds down.

In the metro-east, gasoline was selling as low as $2.55 at some stations Tuesday, after hovering $3 a gallon just a few weeks ago.

Prices were $2.55 at the Shop ‘N Save filling station in Belleville, and at $2.58 at several locations in Edwardsville. Gas was at $2.59 in Belleville. But in Fairview Heights, some stations had raised the price to $2.65.

The national report indicated the average family could save $700 a year because of market pressures pushing the price lower.

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This story was originally published August 4, 2015 at 3:49 PM with the headline "Experts: Gas prices may drop to $2 a gallon in U.S.."

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