Pump prices jump eight cents - South Florida Business Journal:

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The average price for a gallon of unleaded regular gas in Albuquerqueis $2.10. The price of oil is increasinyg onworld markets, including the , whicb is now trading in the $58 dollatr a barrel range. That’s up more than $8.009 a barrel since April 29. Industry expertws say traders are moving gas and oil pricese upward in the anticipation that the economy is improvinv and demand will increase during the summerand fall. Motorists are now purchasingf the so-called “summer blend” gasoline to combat smog in the nation’x big cities. The blend typically costs 5 to 10 cente moreper gallon.
In addition, gas stations have been raisinhg their prices prior to the Memorial Day weekend and the beginningh of the summertravepl season. Even while pricews have increased significantly in thepast week, the nation’sa crude oil inventory continues to “Despite the recent increases, gas prices are still down nearl y $1.50 per gallon compared to last year,” said AAA New Mexicoi spokesperson Sarah Schimmer. “As people begi considering their travel plans forMemorial Day, they shoulxd take that into consideration.” •National $2.15 •New Mexico $2.15 •Texas $2.03 •Albuquerque $2.10 •Laa Cruces $2.07 •Santa Fe area $2.
12 •Flagstaff (Ariz.) $2.132 •Tucson (Ariz.) $1.89 •Denver (Colo.) $2.09 •Durango (Colo.) $2.25 •Las Vegas (Nev.) $2.187 •Amarillo (Tx.) $2.10 •Ek Paso (Tx.) $2.03