Montgomery, AL – AAA Alabama reports gas prices are sliding. Regular unleaded is a penny lower from Sunday. The statewide average is $3.59 a gallon.
The national average for regular is $3.65.
Midgrade fuel averaged $3.76 while premium costs $3.86 a gallon. Diesel prices fell 2 cents overnight to $4.11.
Tuscaloosa has the cheapest metro average for regular at $3.56. Mobile has the most expensive at $3.66 a gallon.
AAA is now watching Hurricane Ike, as well as Tuesday's OPEC meeting, to see where prices may go in the weeks ahead.
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