WASHINGTON – Gas prices in the D.C. area have risen for the third week in a row, according to the weekly gas price survey from AAA Mid-Atlantic.
The average prices of a gallon of regular gasoline is $3.48 this week, a seven cent increase from last week. The average price for a gallon of gasoline nationally is $3.47, also up seven cents from last week.
Local and national gas prices are still below what they were a year ago.
Analysts think that gas prices will remain in the $3.30 to $3.50 range for the rest of the summer.
| Current | Week Ago | Year Ago | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D.C. Metro | $3.48 | $3.41 | $3.73 |
| D.C. Only | $3.71 | $3.59 | $3.89 |
| National | $3.47 | $3.40 | $3.70 |
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