Patrick DeHaan Analysis for GasBuddy on Falling Gas Prices
January 6, 2026
Patrick DeHaan is Head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy and proprietor of his own Substack called Fuel Insights. He’s arguably the nation’s leading public expert on oil, gas, and diesel prices.
We'll talk about how I was able to buy gas (without a supermarket/loyalty discount) for $1.79 yesterday, and we'll also discuss implications for the oil market of America's arrest of Nicolas Maduro and our ongoing blockade of Venezuelan oil.
GasBuddy: Yearly Average Gas Prices to Fall Below $3 in 2026 — Lowest Since 2020
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