BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Drivers in Baltimore saw gas prices tick back up last week, even as national averages continued to fall, according to a new GasBuddy survey.
Average gas prices in Baltimore rose 4.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.79 a gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 663 stations in the city.
Prices were still 73.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago but stood 61.4 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.
GasBuddy reported the cheapest station in Baltimore was priced at $3.49 a gallon Sunday, while the most expensive was $4.97 a gallon, a difference of $1.48 per gallon.
Across Maryland, the lowest price Sunday was $3.19 a gallon and the highest was $5.99 a gallon, a difference of $2.80 per gallon.
Nationally, the average price of gasoline fell 14.1 cents per gallon over the last week to $3.85 a gallon, GasBuddy reported. The national average price of diesel decreased by 19.2 cents from a week ago and stood at $4.990 per gallon.
Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said broader declines in fuel prices could face new uncertainty tied to tensions in the Middle East.
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“Average gasoline prices declined in nearly every state over the last week, while all 50 states saw average diesel prices move lower,” De Haan said. “However, the outlook is far from settled. New uncertainty has emerged after Iran suggested the Strait of Hormuz was closed, along with fresh warnings that the U.S. could again strike Iran, developments that could push oil prices higher in the days ahead. Despite this, gasoline prices aren’t yet at significant risk of a spike, as some vessels have continued to move through the Strait. Still, should the situation worsen or escalate further, motorists could see that risk change quickly.”
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