Falling Oil Prices Mean Trouble For Unstable Governments Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email Oil plunged to a seven-year low on Tuesday, driving gas prices in the U.S. down to $2.03. ( Calin Tatu / Shutterstock ) Produced by Jillian Weinberger Produced by PRI and WNYC