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Petrol prices plunge to lowest level in more than a decade

Fayette motorists travelling this weekend will be

paying nearly 15 cents less per gallon for regular unleaded

gasoline than they did in December of last year.

The AAA Auto Club South December Fuel Gauge

Report shows that the average price for self-serve regular

unleaded gasoline decreased 2.5 cents this month to 85.8 cents

per gallon from the November price of 88.3 cents per gallon.

"Due to the continued economic crisis in Asia and

Russia, and the resulting oversupply of crude oil on the world

market, average gasoline prices to their lowest level in over a

decade," said Yoli Buss, director of traffic safety. "Georgia

motorists will continue to enjoy the gift of lower gas prices

throughout the holiday season."

Mid-grade unleaded dropped 2.8 cents to an average

95.8 cents per gallon, while premium fell 2.5 cents to an

average $1.06 per gallon.

Locally, Fayette's gas prices continue to be well

below average. Regular unleaded has sold for as low as 69.9 cents

a gallon this month.

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