Gas Prices Have Plunged To $2.74

By Douglas McIntyre  •  January 5, 2026

Gas prices were $5 less than three years ago. They are now down eight weeks in a row. Based on oil prices, the drop will continue. That should increase fossil fuel use, which is bad for the environment. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.

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