Gas prices may soon drop below $3.00 a gallon, analysts say

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Both AAA and GasBuddy are predicting lower prices at the pump with prices expected to fall below $3.00 a gallon. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Expand

Gas prices continue to drop across the country with industry analysts predicting a dip below $3 a gallon soon, the first time in four years.

Both AAA and GasBuddy are predicting lower prices at the pump with oil dropping below $60 a barrel, and the downward trend expected to continue in the coming weeks.

By the numbers:

According to AAA, the national average has dropped more than 5 cents to $3.057 a gallon. A week ago, the average was $3.110 and one month ago, $3.186 a gallon. Last year, at this time, it was $3.203 a gallon.

AAA says a lower gasoline demand with the end of the summer travel season and cheaper winter-blen