IF YOU DO PLAN THIS WEEKEND TO DRIVE TO ONE OF THE AREAS WHERE FIRE RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN LIFTED, YOU'LL BE TACKING ON ANOTHER 4 CENTS TO FILL UP AT NEW MEXICO GAS STATIONS. THE LAST WEEKLY INCREASE RAISES THE AVERAGE STATEWIDE COST TO 3-42 A GALLON … A DIME LESS THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE.
WHEN IT COMES TO HOW THAT BREAKS DOWN FOR MAJOR METRO AREAS AROUND THE STATE, DOUG SHUPE WITH AAA NEW MEXICO SAYS YOU'LL PAY THE MOST FOR GAS IN SANTA FE AT 3-38 A GALLON … THE LEAST IN LAS CRUCES AT 3-28 A GALLON. ALBUQUERQUE'S AVERAGE IS 3-33 A GALLON.
SHUPE SAYS THE INCREASE IS DUE TO HIGHER CRUDE OIL PRICES AND DEMAND FOR FUEL AS DRIVERS HEAD TO THEIR SUMMER DESTINATIONS.
