Gasoline prices continue to plummet here in Northwest Missouri and across the country. Industry experts predict the national average could drop below two dollars per gallon in time for Christmas.

The average price for a gallon of regular in St Joseph has dropped ten cents in the last week, according to the American Automobile Association. AAA reports the average in St Joe is down to $1.93 per gallon.

That’s 34 cents cheaper than the price last month at this time and 73 cents cheaper than a year ago. It will cost you, on average, $28.95 to fill your 15-gallon tank. That’s down from $30.54 last week.

Missouri is one of 13 states across the U.S. in which the average price is below two dollars. The average price in Missouri is $1.922. The average across Kansas is just over $2.00 per gallon.

The national average is $2.145, seven cents lower than a week ago, 13 cents cheaper than a month ago, and 74 cents cheaper than a year ago. AAA says pump prices have fallen for eleven consecutive days. The motor club believes that average U.S. prices should continue to decline and could drop below $2 per gallon by Christmas for the first time since 2009.

Here’s a look at several retail outlets and their prices as of Tuesday afternoon (AAA):
SAMS CLUB 5201 N BELT HWY $1.859
SPEEDYS #3 1011 S BELT HWY $1.899
CASEYS GENERAL STORE 2423 N WOODBINE RD $1.919
Cenex 3011 N BELT HWY $1.919
FASTGAS N SNAX #3 4217 FREDERICK AVE $1.919
HY VEE GAS STATION #5552(DISCOUNT AVAILABLE) 201 N BELT HWY $1.919
MINIT MART #572 4101 N BELT HWY $1.919
CITY STAR 6101 N BELT HWY $1.919
SPEEDYS #8 2728 MESSANIE ST $1.939
FASTGAS N SNAX #2 3804 MITCHELL AVE $1.939
SPEEDYS #1 4007 FREDERICK AVE $1.959
BREAK TIME #3090 402 N WOODBINE RD $1.959
CITY STAR 2 2130 FREDERICK AVE $1.959