FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FIVE MONTHS, THE AVERAGE PRICE OF A GALLON OF GAS IN NEW MEXICO HAS CLIMBED TO TWO DOLLARS. AND DOUG SHUPE WITH TRIPLE-A NEW MEXICO SAYS THE TREND TOWARD HIGHER PRICES WILL CONTINUE. THATS AS WE MOVE CLOSER TO THE BUSY SUMMER DRIVING SEASON. SHUPE SAYS THE MAIN REASONS FOR THE PRICE HIKES: HIGHER DEMAND AND MORE EXPENSIVE SUMMER BLEND FUELS.
GAS CONSUMPTION AND MILES TRAVELLED ARE EXPECTED TO BE AT RECORD LEVELS THIS SUMMER. STILL, SHUPE SAYS PRICES WILL BE AS LOW AS THEY’VE BEEN IN A DECADE.
