In Which States Are Gasoline Prices Falling Fastest? - 0 views
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Isobel Stephen on 27 Oct 14Gasoline prices fall at different rates in each U.S. State due to different price elasticities in various areas. Some of the states with the highest rates of falling prices have the highest availability of close substitutes due to lots of oil refineries in the area, meaning that demand for gasoline is more elastic there.
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Iqtyider W on 16 Nov 14Thanks to falling oil prices, America's motorists are enjoying gasoline prices about 20 cents per gallon cheaper than this time last year. The big move has come since July, with prices down about 15% nationwide - or nearly 50 cents - to an average $3.14 a gallon, according to data from Gasbuddy.com (find your state on our map below). Naturally, this has a stimulus effect on the U.S. economy - saving us about $100 billion in annualized fuel costs, according to economist Ed Yardeni. That works out to about $300 in annual fuel savings for every American. Just in time for the holiday season.