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Gas Prices See Slight Dip
Average retail gasoline prices in Minnesota have fallen 2.5 cents in the past week, averaging $2.22 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,856 gas outlets in Minnesota. This compares with the national average that has decreased 0.3 cents in the last week to $2.29 per gallon, according to gasoline price website MinnesotaGasPrices.com. […]
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