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The Sub-$3 Milestone: GasBuddy Forecasts Four-Year Low for U.S. Gasoline Prices in 2026
The 2026 forecast marks the culmination of a four-year cooling period following the historic price spikes of 2022, when the national average peaked at over $5.00 per gallon. According to Patrick De Haan, Head of Petroleum Analysis at GasBuddy, the 2026 outlook is characterized by "structural stability."