What do you do to save money at the pump?
Despite gas prices dropping a little over the past few weeks, prices still remain over $3.20 a gallon, versus $1.84 ten years ago and 99 cents in 1998.
A few popular ways to keep more money in your wallet are:
– Look for local deals, and don’t think your regular gas station is staying competitive.
– Use gas station credit cards or discount cards. Most of the time, these cards also offer discounts on other store foods and merchandise. Although be aware that not all card discounts result in notably cheaper gas.
– Make better efforts to carpool to work or share rides with friends.
– Use online gas-saving websites, like (GasBuddy.com) or (MapQuest Gas Prices), to keep track of local prices at the pumps.
– Use your smart phone. There are numerous gas-saving apps out there that can alert you to the cheapest gas prices nearby. You can even tell others about the cheaper rate. Some of these apps can also alert you when prices are on the rise, so you can fill up before things get real expensive. One popular app is (GasBuddy).

Gasoline prices typically fall this time of year, and this year they are being pulled even lower by falling worldwide oil prices. By the end of this year, up to 30 states could have an average gasoline price of less than $3 a gallon. (source)

Below is quick chart showing the average September conventional U.S. retail cost per gallon (regular gasoline) since 1990:
1990: $1.25 per gallon.
1991: $1.11 per gallon.
1992: $1.12 per gallon.
1993: $1.05 per gallon.
1994: $1.16 per gallon.
1995: $1.10 per gallon.
1996: $1.20 per gallon.
1997: $1.21 per gallon.
1998: $0.99 per gallon.
1999: $1.23 per gallon.
2000: $1.52 per gallon.
2001: $1.51 per gallon.
2002: $1.36 per gallon.
2003: $1.63 per gallon.
2004: $1.84 per gallon.
2005: $2.86 per gallon.
2006: $2.50 per gallon.
2007: $2.82 per gallon.
2008: $3.67 per gallon.
2009: $2.48 per gallon.
2010: $2.68 per gallon.
2011: $3.57 per gallon.
2012: $3.80 per gallon.
2013: $3.47 per gallon.
2014: $3.35 per gallon.

Click HERE to view more updated information from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.