WHY THE SUDDEN JUMP IN GAS PRICES IN ALBUQUERQUE AND ACROSS THE STATE? DOUG SHUPE WITH AAA NEW MEXICO SAYS ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS LOOK AT THE CALENDAR. PRICES TYPICALLY RISE THIS TIME OF YEAR … AND THE MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY WEEKEND IS JUST ABOUT A WEEK AWAY.
AAA SAYS GAS PRICES SHOT UP 15 CENTS IN NEW MEXICO IN THE PAST WEEK, TO AN AVERAGE OF 3-56 A GALLON. ALBUQUERQUE'S AVERAGE PRICE IS 3-54. THE GOOD NEWS IS, THAT'S LESS THAN WE WERE PAYING A YEAR AGO…AND ABOUT A NICKEL UNDER THE CURRENT NATIONAL AVERAGE.
