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Coverage dated October 5, 2026 to October 8, 2026

Gas prices for 10/06/26: National average at $4.36 per gallon

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The average price is down about 9 cents from last week, but remains up by roughly 22 cents from last month.

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  1. AL.com

    Gas prices for 10/05/26: Average gallon of gas down 11 cents in the last week (opens AL.com)

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    Following a record-setting September, gas prices are falling to kick off October. Unleaded gasoline is down 11 cents in the last week.

  2. Central Illinois Proud

    Peoria gas prices fall as national averages drop (opens Central Illinois Proud)

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    Central Illinois Proud's feed description

    Gas prices in the Peoria area decreased by 5.2 cents to an average of $4.72 a gallon, following a nationwide trend of falling costs despite elevated refinery levels.

  3. BRPROUD Baton Rouge

    Relief at the pump: Baton Rouge gas prices drop 15 cents (opens BRPROUD Baton Rouge)

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    BRPROUD Baton Rouge's feed description

    Average gasoline prices in Baton Rouge and across the United States declined over the last week, offering relief to drivers even as they remained higher than last year's averages.

  4. WLNS Lansing

    Lansing gas prices down 26 cents on average in past week (opens WLNS Lansing)

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    WLNS Lansing's feed description

    Gas prices in Lansing have dropped an average of 26 cents per gallon in the last week, according to a GasBuddy report.

  5. KTVZ Bend

    Oregon gas prices drop slightly but remain 91 cents higher than last year (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    OREGON (KTVZ) -- Oregon gas prices are down slightly this week, but they're still well above where they were a year ago. According to GasBuddy, the average price for a gallon of regular in Oregon is now $5/gallon, down about three cents from last week.

  6. MLive

    Gas prices for 10/06/26: National average at $4.36 per gallon (opens MLive)

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    MLive's feed description

    The average price is down about 9 cents from last week, but remains up by roughly 22 cents from last month.

  7. AL.com

    Gas prices for 10/08/26: Average remains at $4.36 per gallon as record high autumn continues (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    Gas prices have never been this high in the autumn months even as prices have come down over the last week.

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