Gas prices across the Twin Cities have dropped under $3 a gallon.
Driving the news: The average price for unleaded will set drivers back $2.87 per gallon as of Thursday, per GasBuddy, down about $1 from a September peak, per GasBuddy.
The big picture: Gas prices are falling across the country, with the national average hovering just above $3.
Between the lines: How much it costs to fill up can impact both consumers' personal spending budgets and how they view the economy, Axios' Ivana Saric writes.