GasBuddy: Refinery Challenges Could Cause Price Relief to be Short-Lived11/03/2025Although gas prices have dipped a little, don’t expect the relief for your wallet to last long. GasBuddy's Head of Petroleum Analysis Patrick De Haan explains:“The national average once again briefly dipped below the $3 per gallon mark, but the drop will be short-lived. Gas prices are likely to rebound soon in the Great Lakes states due to ongoing refinery challenges, while a new snag at a California refinery may slow the pace of declines on the West Coast. To top it off, OPEC+ announced another boost to oil production for December over the weekend, though they also signaled a pause in further increases from January through March. For now, expect the national average to hover in the low-$3 range, potentially drifting lower once refinery issues are resolved.” -Patrick De Haan Locally, prices dropped 20 cents per gallon this past week in Fort Wayne and were down just one cent in Toledo.