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- In Tulsa, Oklahoma, Sunday is the cheapest gas day, saving 4–9 cents per gallon versus Wednesday.
- Gas Buddy expert Patrick De Haan explains prices fluctuate due to market closures and delivery schedules.
- Nationwide, prices typically rise Sunday to Wednesday and then drop.
- De Haan advises waiting 5–7 days after a price spike.
- GasBuddy forecasts 2026 average prices will be the lowest since the COVID pandemic, with households spending $2,083.
