Holiday travel begins as gas prices fall nationwide
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Albuquerque, N.M. Airlines, drivers and fuel markets adjusted as holiday travel began this week, with AAA and EIA reporting national gasoline averages near $2.89 per gallon and analysts forecasting Christmas Day averages about $2.79. Airlines added seats for an expected 122 million travelers while winter storms caused over 10,000 flight delays and 1,500 cancellations. Local markets showed larger drops—some Lubbock stations below $2 and Las Vegas down about 45 cents month‑over‑month—saving motorists money. EIA reported rising gasoline supply and production this week. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. 2020: Pandemic demand collapse produced historically low gasoline prices.
- 2. 2021: Gasoline prices rose significantly after 2020 lows.
- 3. 3 weeks before Christmas: Analysts and GasBuddy forecast lower Christmas Day averages compared with last year.
- 4. This week: AAA and EIA reported national averages near $2.89–$2.90 and rising supply/production.
- 5. Holiday period: Airlines added seats for ~122 million travelers while winter storms caused thousands of delays and cancellations.
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