Gas prices fall below $4.50 a gallon, a two-month low

The national average for a gallon of gas has fallen below $4.50 for the first time two months, offering some relief for Americans weighed down by runaway inflation.

The national average stood at $4.495 on Tuesday, according to AAA, which represents a 10 percent pullback from its June peak above $5. A gallon of diesel, meanwhile, has dropped to $5.51, down 31 cents in the last month. Fuel prices are still sharply elevated from last year.