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The average price for a gallon of gasoline remained at $3.54, the lowest for this date since 2010 and 18 cents cheaper than a year ago. Prices are lower in 43 states and the District of Columbia compared with last year. The biggest declines are in Illinois (down 39 cents), Michigan (down 36 cents) and Wisconsin (down 35 cents). Utah has seen the biggest increase, up 20 cents. For drivers who think more short-term, the average price is down 13 cents from a month ago. In other energy futures trading: Heating oil rose 1 cent to $3.08 per gallon. Wholesale gasoline lost 1 cent to $2.93 a gallon. Natural gas fell 2 cents to $3.44 per 1,000 cubic feet.
Pamela Sampson in Bangkok and Pablo Gorondi in Budapest contributed to this report.
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