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Mon Jan 18, 2016, 04:06 PM Jan 2016

Gas wars: A gallon is just 46 cents here [View all]

Source: CNBC

While gas prices are low nationwide, some stations are slashing the fuel's price to rock-bottom levels to the tune of less than 50 cents a gallon.

The drastic price cuts are part of a gas price war at three Houghton Lake, Mich., stations.

During the last three days, the prices dropped below a buck per gallon, falling as low as 46 cents at Sunrise Marathon. Meanwhile, the Beacon & Bridge gas station was as low as 47 cents, said employees of each station in interviews with CNBC.

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There have been long lines at the stations for most of the weekend, according to the three stations, with police officers directing traffic in the area due to the congestion.

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Read more: http://www.cnbc.com/2016/01/18/gas-wars-a-gallon-is-just-46-cents-here.html

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By Monday morning the war was over and the lowest price was $1.38 bananas Jan 2016 #1
I can remember griping about 47 cents a Gallon. PeoViejo Jan 2016 #2
I remember LittleGirl Jan 2016 #3
The bigger problem was when it crossed a dollar/gal Tab Jan 2016 #11
I can remember my father complaining of 35 cents a gallon gasoline. happyslug Jan 2016 #24
I want time travel back to the 70's so badly....... dixiegrrrrl Jan 2016 #34
I remember paying.. cannabis_flower Jan 2016 #35
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2016 #4
no you don't corkhead Jan 2016 #14
I don't know PatSeg Jan 2016 #18
2.99 $ a gallon in L.A. olddots Jan 2016 #5
$3.19 off the 101 at the LA/Ventura County border. LibDemAlways Jan 2016 #6
Damn! That's ridiculous. I used high-test and it's 1.89 BlueJazz Jan 2016 #29
Yep. Heard long explanation on radio about why calif gas prices stay high Liberal_in_LA Jan 2016 #39
Exorbitant gas taxes are definitely a factor. LibDemAlways Jan 2016 #43
About $2.50 in the north Bay Area. nt DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #7
Yeah, I just paid $2.79 at a gas station that is not a major brand. cui bono Jan 2016 #23
People are strange shadowmayor Jan 2016 #8
Yeah, but for some people an extra 15 or 20 bucks in the pocket is a big deal. progressoid Jan 2016 #9
Totally concur shadowmayor Jan 2016 #17
Agreed. progressoid Jan 2016 #25
"if your time is worth $10 an hour" noamnety Jan 2016 #13
No denigration of poverty here shadowmayor Jan 2016 #16
Maybe you saw a different news story besides what was posted. noamnety Jan 2016 #22
My apologies shadowmayor Jan 2016 #26
I think it was just a misunderstanding. Welcome to DU! closeupready Jan 2016 #31
Thanks for understanding. noamnety Jan 2016 #36
It's in the $2.20 to $2.40 a gallon range here in Olympia, Washington Kennah Jan 2016 #10
Around here (north of Boston) it was $1.78 last I filled. Tab Jan 2016 #12
$1.59 in Houston n/t TexasBushwhacker Jan 2016 #15
Yeah, but you got all the damned oil. Tab Jan 2016 #19
True, gas is always cheaper here TexasBushwhacker Jan 2016 #21
You are lucky! We will never have as cheap of gas as your state yeoman6987 Jan 2016 #28
Thank you President Newt Gingrich jpak Jan 2016 #20
Bwahaha, love it. johnnyrocket Jan 2016 #37
Gas prices from the original movie "Die Hard"... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2016 #27
Cheap gas -- $1.59 in Minneapolis. LuckyLib Jan 2016 #30
A gallon here is truegrit44 Jan 2016 #32
About $1.89 in New York. closeupready Jan 2016 #33
We are almost back to prices from before that idiot Shrub took office. roamer65 Jan 2016 #38
shows everyone how much profit the Corps have enjoyed for 100 years Sunlei Jan 2016 #40
Local, State and Federal Gas Tax LTG Jan 2016 #41
I remember gas being about $1.99 or so davidpdx Jan 2016 #42
I vacationed there in August Jimbo S Jan 2016 #44
I bet those folks who "reserved gas" at $2.50/gal a few years ago are pissed. Myrina Jan 2016 #45
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