NYMEX crude oil slumped at the end of the week as the dollar strengthened against the euro, reducing the appeal of commodities to investors. Crude oil closed Friday at $76.72 per barrel just 37 cents above last week’s closing.

Current conditions have some analysts expecting a decline in crude oil even as we approach Thanksgiving and a spike in demand for fuel.

As of today, the national average price of unleaded regular gasoline has increased by 6/10ths of a cent in the past week to $2.64 per gallon; FLorida’s average price has increased by 8/10ths of a penny and Georgia and Tennessee’s average prices have remained unchanged for the past week at $2,50 and $2.49 per gallon.

Current and past averages:

National: Current $2.641 – Week ago $2.635 – Month ago $2.636 – Year ago $1.953

Florida: $2.679 – Week ago $2.687 – Month ago $2.663 – Year ago $2.005

Source: AAA Auto Club South