March 24th, 2018 by WCBC Radio
The start of spring coincides with the start of a ‘spring’ in gas prices across the country and here in the Mid-Atlantic region, including Maryland. Except for Cumberland, areas across the state are experiencing weekly increases ranging from two cents per gallon in Hagerstown to as high as 12 cents in Salisbury.
Today’s national gas price average is $2.59 per gallon, which is six cents more than last week, seven cents higher than last month, and 30 cents more than this time last year.
In a turn from typical trends, Maryland’s average cost at the pump has been pacing slightly higher than the national average this week at $2.61 per gallon. The state average is nine cents more than last week, 11 cents higher than last month, and 32 cents more than last year’s price on this date. Average prices across Maryland are now trending higher than last month’s costs, with the exception of Cumberland, which has remained steady.
CURRENT AND PAST GAS PRICE AVERAGES
Regular Unleaded Gasoline
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3/23/18 |
Week Ago |
Month Ago |
Year Ago |
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National |
$2.59 |
$2.53 |
$2.52 |
$2.29 |
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|
Maryland |
$2.61 |
$2.52 |
$2.50 |
$2.29 |
|
|
Annapolis |
$2.58 |
$2.49 |
$2.45 |
$2.26 |
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|
Baltimore |
$2.59 |
$2.50 |
$2.47 |
$2.27 |
|
|
Cumberland |
$2.66 |
$2.66 |
$2.65 |
$2.38 |
|
|
Frederick |
$2.62 |
$2.50 |
$2.47 |
$2.29 |
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|
Hagerstown |
$2.59 |
$2.57 |
$2.55 |
$2.33 |
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|
Salisbury |
$2.49 |
$2.37 |
$2.39 |
$2.17 |
|
|
Washington Suburbs (MD only) |
$2.68 |
$2.61 |
$2.57 |
$2.37 |
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