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wishstar

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5. Lowest price I recall in past ten years was $1.99 in Jan 2017

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Nov 6, 2025, 03:22 PM

Nov 6

Right before he took office the first time and within weeks a Colonial Pipeline incident raised it up permanently to well over $2.00. My last fill up was $2.55 in my area.

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Trump Falsely Says Gas Prices Have Reached A 20-Year Low--Here's The Real Data [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 6 OP

The liar-in-chief always excels. spanone Nov 6 #1

When will the media ever replace "falsely states" with "lies" Stargleamer Nov 6 #2

The funny thing about affordability and prices is that they're hard to lie about Prairie Gates Nov 6 #3

$2.42 in 2005 Emile Nov 6 #4

Lowest price I recall in past ten years was $1.99 in Jan 2017 wishstar Nov 6 #5

April of 2020. Gas was at $1.27. The price of a barrel of oil was around zero. madinmaryland Nov 6 #7

Yes, low gas prices not typically a huge win Johonny Nov 6 #11

Much lower in late 2008 when Dubya ruined the economy. Norrrm Nov 6 #6

Yea 2008 was crazy low dsc Nov 6 #8

Gas locally was 2.85/9 gal Mon 11/3 Marthe48 Nov 6 #9

The reason the gas prices are low. Blue Full Moon Nov 6 #10