GAS PRICES IN THE STATE HAVE GONE UP ANOTHER FOUR CENTS THIS WEEK. AAA NEW MEXICO SAYS IT’S DUE TO THE SWITCH TO THE MORE EXPENSIVE SUMMER BLEND OF GASOLINE AND HIGHER DRIVING DEMAND. THE STATEWIDE AVERAGE IS NOW 2-35 A GALLON FOR REGULAR UNLEADED. THAT PRICE IS ALSO 43 CENTS HIGHER THAN WHAT YOU PAID LAST YEAR AT THIS TIME.
IN NEW MEXICO, SANTA FE IS AGAIN WHERE YOU’LL PAY THE MOST FOR GAS AT 2-35 A GALLON. ALBUQUERQUE’S AVERAGE IS THE LOWEST IN THE STATE AT 2-30 A GALLON. GAS PRICES ARE ACTUALLY HIGHER THIS WEEK IN 48 STATES AND WASHINGTON DC.
