THE STATEWIDE AVERAGE GAS PRICE IN NEW MEXICO SPIKES 12 CENTS A GALLON THIS WEEK. TRIPLE “A” NEW MEXICO SAYS THE PRICE FOR A GALLON OF REGULAR, UNLEADED IS NOW 1-87. THAT PRICE IS STILL 40 CENTS LESS PER GALLON THAN WHAT IT WAS AT THIS TIME LAST YEAR. IT’S A DOLLAR-82 IN ALBUQUERQUE, A 14 CENT INCREASE. THE NATIONAL AVERAGE IS NOW AT 1-96, UP 12 CENTS. TRIPLE “A” SAYS GAS IS HEADING HIGHER DUE TO A DECLINE IN GAS SUPPLIES, STRONG DEMAND AND ON-GOING REFINERY MAINTENANCE.
