Gasoline prices have fallen for 60 consecutive days – the longest streak of declines in more than a year – letting American drivers pass on savings at the pump to consumer retailers during the U.S. economy’s all-important holiday season.

A gallon of gasoline now costs $3.25 on average in the US, more than 60 cents below the year’s peak in mid-September and about 30 cents cheaper than this time last year, according to data from the American Automobile Association. In 14 states, average prices are now less than $3 a gallon.

Cheaper pump prices are welcome news for President Joe Biden, whose reelection campaign is touting “Bidenomics” as the answer for inflation-plagued consumers. The gasoline reprieve may also give retail stores a boost during the critical year-end shopping season by padding pockets with a little more cash. U.S. consumers, whose consumption spending makes up around two-thirds of the US economy, spent a record $9.8 billion online during Black Friday.

Courtesy the N&O

Gas prices are expected to continue to fall. Good news - you have not heard - for those planning to travel during the holidays.