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Economic Pulse: Week of 12/5/25

Gasoline prices are dropping.

As of this taping, GasBuddy reports that the lowest price for regular gas in the Valley has dropped to $2.67 per gallon, falling below the national average of $2.98. Gas prices have declined in 23 of the last 41 months, shedding $1.88 from their June 2022 peak of $4.93.

Click here for the latest Lehigh Valley Economic Review.

Listen to Economic Pulse Fridays at 5:44 PM during All Things Considered; Mondays at 7:30 AM during Morning Edition.

(Original air-date: 12/5/25)

Dr. Kamran Afshar is the host of the weekly WDIY feature Economic Pulse, and he currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Lehigh Valley Community Broadcasters Association as a Vice President.
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