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Gas prices slip below $4 a gallon for first time since July

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Cunningham, M. (2026, November 10). Gas prices slip below $4 a gallon for first time since July. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gas-prices-below-4-gallon-november/

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CBS News · collected 2026-11-10 · by Mary Cunningham

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Gasoline prices in the United States have dropped below $4 per gallon for the first time since July, according to AAA, with the national average at $3.9788 on Tuesday. This decrease follows a switch from summer-blend fuels to cheaper winter blends and reduced demand as colder weather approaches. Petroleum expert Patrick De Haan predicts continued price easing through Thanksgiving due to lower global oil costs and potential diplomatic developments between the U.S. and Iran.
Written by AI on 2026-11-10, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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As of November 10, 2026, the average nationwide price for regular gasoline fell below $4 per gallon for the first time since July 20, according to data from AAA. This drop follows a significant decline in oil prices, with Brent crude briefly falling below $90 a barrel. The decrease is attributed partly to President Donald Trump’s reassurances that he does not plan to attack Iran and positive outcomes of midterm elections where Democrats gained control over the House and Senate. Gasoline prices remain elevated by more than 30% since the start of the war with Iran in February, reflecting continued global tensions affecting oil markets.

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Gas Prices Below $4 Since July
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AAA ORG · 2× U.S. GPE · 2× GasBuddy ORG · 1× Iran GPE · 1× Patrick De Haan PERSON · 1×

Narrative

After the price drop, Patrick De Haan, a petroleum expert at tracking firm GasBuddy, predicts that fuel prices will continue to ease into the Thanksgiving holidays.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-10
After the price drop, Patrick De Haan, a petroleum expert at tracking firm GasBuddy, predicts that fuel prices will continue to ease into the Thanksgiving holidays.
2026-11-10 · CBS News
Gas prices slip below $4 a gallon for first time since July · mixed framing

Claims (8 extracted, 3 hedged)

According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of gasoline was $3.9788 on Tuesday, down from $4.56 a gallon earlier this year. uncertain
average → accord → 4.56
After the price drop, Patrick De Haan, a petroleum expert at tracking firm GasBuddy, predicts that fuel prices will continue to ease into the Thanksgiving holidays. asserted
prices → predict → holidays
Gas prices have fallen in recent weeks as filling stations switch from summer-blend fuels to cheaper winter blends. asserted
stations → fall → blends
Federal rules require gas stations to sell a summer blend, designed to guard against evaporation, from June 1 to Sept. 15. asserted
rules → require → Sept.
Outside that period, stations are allowed to use a winter blend, which is cheaper to produce, explaining why prices often fade in the fall. asserted
prices → allow → fall
The switch to the winter blend coincides with a drop in demand, as people take fewer road trips and vacations during the winter months. asserted
people → coincide → months
According to AAA, gas prices fall by around 10 to 30 cents per gallon during the winter months for that reason. uncertain
prices → accord → reason
Global oil costs, the main factor determining prices at the pump, have also dipped amid hopes that the midterm elections could open the door to a deal between the U.S. and Iran to end the war. uncertain
elections → determine → war
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