Gas Prices Creeping Back Up
The price of gasoline, which had been unusually stable in recent months, took a turn upward over the past week and could go even higher, AAA Mid-Atlantic reports.
The national average price of a gallon of regular gas hit $2.705 Moday, up 6 cents from a week ago. The Maryland average lagged the national figure by 3 cents, at $2.675.
With the price of crude oil on world markets close to $80 a barrel, AAA is warning that prices could be on the way up.
Even with the recent uptick, gas prices remain remarkably stable. The Maryland average has remained between $2.47 and $2.72 since June — a big break from the wild swings of previous years.