It appears that all the COVID-19 lockdowns happening around the globe have had a side benefit to consumers. Crude oil prices have dropped to their lowest numbers since June.
The last time the national gas price average leading into the holiday was under $2/gallon was 17 years ago in 2003. That year motorists paid, on average, $1.50 to fill-up.
Gas prices for the holiday weekend are lining up to be the lowest in 2-3 years. But...there are still a number of factors that could push prices higher before the holiday.