GAS PRICES ARE UP IN NEW MEXICO. TRIPLE-A REPORTS THE STATEWIDE AVERAGE FOR REGULAR UNLEADED IS NOW UP A NICKEL MORE THAN LAST WEEK AT 2-31 A GALLON. IT SAYS GLOBAL MARKETS SAW A SLIGHT INCREASE IN OIL PRICES THIS WEEK.
THE PRICE INCREASE IS TIED TO A POSSIBLE EXTENSION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR OPEC AND NON-OPEC PRODUCERS. IT’S ALSO BLAMED ON WEATHER INTERRUPTIONS AND MAINTENANCE AT REFINERIES THAT WAS NOT PLANNED.
SANTA FE HAS THE HIGHEST GAS PRICES AT AN AVERAGE 2-33 A GALLON. ALBUQUERQUE AND LAS CRUCES HAVE THE LOWEST A 2-26 A GALLON.
