A sharp drop in gasoline prices led the consumer price index to fall in January. The CPI posted its first year-over-year drop since 2009. Rich Pedroncelli/AP hide caption
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The James C. Nance Memorial Bridge, which connects Purcell and Lexington, Okla., is closed for repair in March 2014. A handful of states have raised their gas taxes in part to fund transportation projects like bridge and road repairs. Sue Ogrocki/AP hide caption
Failing Bridges Taking A Toll; Some States Move To Raise Gas Tax
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Traffic moves along Route 21 in downtown Newark, N.J., where a gas station lists the price for regular unleaded gasoline at $1.72. Julio Cortez/AP hide caption
Looking For Even Cheaper Gas? Go Generic At An Indie Station
The price of jet fuel has dropped, but airlines are still adding fuel surcharges to the price of many tickets. Many other industries that use large amounts of fuel, like shipping and delivery services, have also maintained extra fuel fees. Nam Y. Huh/AP hide caption
With Oil Prices So Low, What's That Fuel Surcharge For, Exactly?
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Jed Brown drives 100 miles each day to work between Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Cheaper gas is making his commute more manageable, but he doesn't expect the low prices to last. Uri Berliner/NPR hide caption
For Long-Haul Drivers, Cheap Gas Means A Sweeter Commute
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Larry Coleman, a salesman with Trudeau's Marine, talks to Bill Floren and Kimberly Abramski at the 55th Annual Portland Boat Show on Jan. 7 in Oregon. Lower fuel costs are projected to boost boat sales this year. Kristyna Wentz-Graff/The Oregonian/Landov hide caption
Lower Gas Prices, Faster Economy Float Boating Industry
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Dodge Ram pickup trucks await customers Jan. 5 on the lot at Landmark Dodge Chrysler Jeep in Morrow, Ga. Buoyed by a resurgent economy, holiday sales, cheap gasoline and a love affair with pickup trucks, Americans headed to car dealers in droves last month, pushing full-year sales to what's likely to be the highest level since 2006. John Bazemore/AP hide caption
Low Gas Prices Give SUV Sales A Boost, But Automakers Take Long View
U.S. gasoline prices have fallen sharply since last summer, driven by surging oil production and other factors. The price for a barrel of U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell below $50 Monday. David N. Goodman/AP hide caption
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On Cue in Oklahoma City, was reportedly the first station to lower regular unleaded below $2 a gallon. Now, 24 states have $1.99 gasoline. Sue Ogrocki/AP hide caption
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Gas prices in Oklahoma City have dipped under $2. Joe Wertz/StateImpact Oklahoma hide caption
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The lowest gas prices in years are seen Wednesday on a fuel sign in Lawrence, Kan. A day later, OPEC decided to maintain current production levels, virtually ensuring continued low prices at the pump. Orlin Wagner/AP hide caption
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Pumpjacks at the Inglewood oil fields in California in March. Some of the most controversial methods of oil extraction, like fracking, oil sands production and Arctic drilling, are also expensive. That's made them less profitable as the price of oil continues to fall. Richard Vogel/AP hide caption
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Gas prices below $3 per gallon add up to big savings for consumers. Rich Pedroncelli/AP hide caption
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Macy Gould shared this photo from Lexington, Ky., where the gas prices are under $3. Macy Gould/Instagram hide caption
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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange last week in New York City. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption