December 5, 2023 10:14 pm

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Southwest Wisconsin Gas Prices Continue to Fall 

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Across the state of Wisconsin, gas prices have fallen over the last month and are down 34 cents to $3.28 a gallon. For diesel customers, prices are also down from a month ago – 10 cents to $4.21. These trends are in line with national ones, where gas prices are down 14 cents a gallon from last month. 

In both Janesville-Beloit and Madison, prices are also down over the last month. The AAA average price in Janesville-Beloit is $3.20 a gallon, 19 cents cheaper than last month. In Madison, it is $3.29 a gallon, 15 cents cheaper. Across the board, prices are down sharply from the highs of almost $5 a gallon that were seen in June 2022.

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