Gas prices rise ahead of spring break

DALLAS, Texas. When some of the largest metro school districts open for spring break on Friday afternoon, gas station prices are likely to go up.

ISDs in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Arlington will be on vacation next week, meaning many families are likely to take the trip.

The national average gallon of regular gasoline is up nearly ten cents from last week to $3.46, according to the American Automobile Association.

Since last Thursday, 10 states have seen the biggest changes in AAA averages: Michigan (+25 cents), Arizona (+22 cents), Kentucky (+17 cents), New Mexico (+17 cents), Ohio (+15 cents) ). cents), South Carolina (+15 cents), Wisconsin (+14 cents), Delaware (+13 cents), Texas (+13 cents) and Indiana (+13 cents).

Statewide, the average price per gallon of gasoline was $2.93 last week and jumped to $3.06 this week.

On the DFW metro, the average cost of gasoline jumped 20 cents from $2.94 a gallon to $3.14.

Experts tell the WFAA that demand for the first half of the year is trending higher around this time, as are prices, on top of what we saw during the pandemic.

However, these prices usually start to creep up in February. This year, this rise only began in March, so the rise in prices was a little more sharp.

AAA spokesman Daniel Armbruster told the WFAA that many people are expected to travel in the next few weeks.

“There are a lot of people going on spring break and a lot of people wanting to travel,” said Armbruster.

“In addition, there is a transition to summer blend gasoline, and its processing is much more expensive.”

The average gas price in Texas is much better than the national average, and the city is in a better position than last year, when the gas price was $3.98.