Gas prices beginning to climb upward
Wednesday - 7/6/2011, 6:16pm ET
WTOP's "Pain in the Gas" survey shows the average price of a gallon of regular is $3.70 - an increase of seven cents from last week.
The average for mid-grade is now $3.88, up eight cents from last week. Premium is now $3.99, up four cents from last week. Diesel is now $4.03, which is down four cents from last week.
The average for regular fuel this week is cheapest in Maryland, at $3.62, compared to the Virginia average of $3.65 and the District average at $3.84.
Here are the current and past gas prices:
| 7/06/11 | Week Ago | Year Ago | |
| D.C. | $3.84 | $3.87 | $2.81 | Maryland | $3.62 | $3.63 | $2.69 |
| D.C. Metro area | $3.70 | $3.62 | $2.68 |
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