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GasBuddy Expects Lower Gasoline and Diesel Prices in 2024

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Lower gasoline and diesel prices are expected in 2024 after two years of above average gas prices according to the GasBuddy Fuel Price Outlook.

  • GasBuddy expects the yearly national average will drop from $3.51/gal to $3.38/gal in 2024. Diesel prices are also predicted to fall incrementally from 2023, peaking at $4.13/gal in March 2024.
  • Gasoline prices could fall below $3/gal this winter before starting to rise in late-February to a high of $3.89/gal as summer approaches but with uncertainty from the hurricane season in late summer.
  • “The global refining picture continues to improve, providing more capacity and peace of mind that record-setting prices will stay away from the pump in 2024. I anticipate that we’ll still have some volatility, unexpected outages and disruptions, and potentially weather-related issues, but I do not expect it to lead to record prices,” said Patrick De Haan.
  • Any major refinery issues over the summer could however drive some California prices above $6/gal.
  • EVs and the 2024 presidential election have the potential to impact fuel prices in the year ahead, with a potential slowdown in the EV transition at stake.

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