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Gas Prices on the Rise as Oil Rebounds
Gas prices are rising across the country with the rebound of oil prices.
According to the Midland Reporter-Telegram, with the increase, gas price average nationally is back above $2 a gallon.
National average was $2.02 as reported by Gas Buddy, that is a 20 cents a gallon increase from a month ago but 73 cents lower than this time last year.
Oil prices are currently hovering around $40 a barrel.
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