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Gas Prices Fall, Despite Oil's Increase

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Gas prices continue to fall by about half a cent a day, even though oil prices inched up last week.

According to Triple A, the national average is significantly below the $2 a gallon mark at $1.80.

In Nashville, those numbers are much lower (image courtesy of Triple A). 

That means Americans have a lot more money in their pockets; however, they're not spending it at this point. 

Officials with the Commerce Department said consumer spending fell flat in December despite an increase in savings.