Gas prices have been trending downward for more than 50 days, giving drivers some relief, but analysts warn that a number of factors will keep overall prices from falling any time soon. A customer pumps gas at a Houston Exxon station in July.
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Gas prices have been trending downward for more than 50 days, giving drivers some relief, but analysts warn that a number of factors will keep overall prices from falling any time soon. A customer pumps gas at a Houston Exxon station in July.
Mandatory Credit: Brandon Bell/Getty Images

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Gas prices have fallen. Here's why inflation hasn't

Gas prices have been trending downward for more than 50 consecutive days, giving drivers some much-needed financial relief at the pump.