A SLIGHT UP-TICK IN GAS PRICES IN NEW MEXICO THIS WEEK. TRIPLE "A" NEW MEXICO SAYS THE STATEWIDE AVERAGE IS UP 3 CENTS, NOW AT 3-41 A GALLON. THAT'S STILL 30 CENTS LESS PER GALLON THAN IT WAS A YEAR AGO.
THE AVERAGE IN ALBUQUERQUE IS 3-37, A FIVE-CENT INCREASE. LAS CRUCES MOTORISTS ARE SEEING A MUCH BIGGER JUMP IN PRICES…THEY'RE AVERAGE IS UP A DIME, NOW AT 3-35 A GALLON. THE NATIONAL AVERAGE IS 3-55, THREE CENTS HIGHER THAN LAST WEEK.
