National gas prices down 7 cents in past 2 weeks

4:57 PM, May 6, 2012   |    comments
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CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) - The average price of a gallon of gasoline nationwide has dropped seven cents over the past two weeks.

That's according to the Lundberg Survey of fuel prices, which puts the price of a gallon of regular at $3.85.

Midgrade costs an average of $4.00 a gallon, and premium is at $4.12.

Diesel dropped three cents to $4.15 a gallon.

Of the cities surveyed, Tulsa, Okla., has the nation's lowest average price for gas at $3.40. Chicago has the highest at $4.32.

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