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Average monthly price of gasoline (all grades) is in green. During December 2008, which marked the nadir of the current price swing in gasoline with an average $1.687 per gallon (all grades), the new vehicle passenger car share had dropped to 47.3%. Sales of the Camry hybrid were down 63.1% Click to enlarge. to 2,939 units.
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