US gasoline prices set to fall under $3/gallon as election nears
• US avg. gasoline price set to dip to $2.99/gal by late Oct.
• Lower fuel prices could help Democrats in election
• Pump prices down sharply in competitive 'swing states'
• Wild Card: Hurricane Francine churns through oil patch
NEW YORK, Sept 12 (Reuters) - U.S. motorists should see gasoline prices fall below $3 a gallon for the first time in over three years as soon as next month, shortly before they go to vote in November's presidential election, analysts said this week.
• Lower fuel prices could help Democrats in election
• Pump prices down sharply in competitive 'swing states'
• Wild Card: Hurricane Francine churns through oil patch
NEW YORK, Sept 12 (Reuters) - U.S. motorists should see gasoline prices fall below $3 a gallon for the first time in over three years as soon as next month, shortly before they go to vote in November's presidential election, analysts said this week.
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