Local, National Gas Prices Increase Again This Week, AAA Mid-Atlantic Says
TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) -- Gas prices across Maryland, and the rest of the nation, increased this week, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic.
The gas price average in Maryland is $2.80, up respectively six cents from last week, 32 cents in the last month, and 51 cents from this date last year.
The national gas price average is $2.83, up respectively eight cents in the last week, 33 cents in the last month, and 51 cents from this time last year.
The national gas average has not hit $3 since October 31, 2014. The next closest date was on May 25, 2018, at $2.96.
Maryland's gas average has not hit $3 since October 26, 2014.
Rising crude prices, tightening gas supplies, and increased gas demand continues to drive pump prices to higher ground, AAA Mid-Atlantic said.