GAS PRICES CONTINUE TO SLIDE BELOW $2.80 ON AVERAGE

The price at the pump dropped eight cents in the past week on average. AAA Mid-Atlantic said the latest average at the pump is $2.78. AAA anticipates gasoline prices will continue to drop in the weeks ahead, but it is possible that prices in many areas will begin to stabilize. Unless there are unexpected developments, gasoline should remain at this relatively inexpensive level this winter due to lower demand and typical seasonal trends. The national average has dropped 36 days in a row.