IF YOU'RE GETTING READY TO BEGIN THE FAMILY VACATION, YOU'RE PROBABLY WONDERING WHAT KIND OF GAS PRICES YOU'RE GOING TO SEE DOWN THE ROAD. AAA NEW MEXICO SAYS THE STATEWIDE AVERAGE IS NOW 3-54 A GALLON. THAT'S LOWER THAN LAST WEEK, BUT ONLY BY ONE CENT.
IF YOU'RE STAYING IN THE STATE, ALBUQUERQUE HAS THE LOWEST AVERAGE AT 3-48 WHILE LAS CRUCES TOPS THE LIST AT 3-53. REGIONALLY, GAS IN TEXAS COSTS 3-48 WHILE IT'S 3-63 IN COLORADO. THE NATIONAL AVERAGE IS 3-64, DOWN THREE CENTS FROM LAST WEEK.