Triple A Mid-Atlantic says with Spring Break in full swing, drivers are paying more at the pump compared to last week, but less than what they paid at this time last year.
The national average for a gallon of gas went up 3 cents since last week to $3.15. Spokesman Morgan Dean says gas prices typically start going up this time of year and peak during summer. He says the national average is still about 40 cents lower than last year, due to tepid gasoline demand and weak crude oil prices.
In Virginia, drivers are paying, on average, $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded. That’s three cents more than last week, a penny less than last month, and 49 cents less than this day in 2024.
Gas prices provided by AAA, http://gasprices.aaa.com/
