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Gas prices drop more than 6 cents

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SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) -

The average retail price of gas in Savannah have fallen 6.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.66 per gallon on Sunday, according to SavannahGasPrices.com.

The national average decreased 4.3 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.81 per gallon.

Including the change in gas prices in Savannah during the past week, prices on Sunday were 30.4 cents per gallon higher than the same day a year ago and are 8.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago.

The national average price of gas is 29.0 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago.

"The national average has begun to drop nicely over the last week, and while it certainly doesn't feel like much, it is noteworthy," said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan. "Oil prices were all over the map last week, closing in on $100/bbl one day and dropping to $92/bbl later in the week. I've probably had more double takes watching oil prices in the last week than I've had all summer. Watching oil prices last week was as wild as watching the Detroit Tigers try to take a division lead over the White Sox," DeHaan said.

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