All good things must come to an end, including several months of low gas prices in Maine and across the country, as the average price for a gallon of gas in the Pine Tree State jumped by a nickel to $2.19 over the past week.
During that same period, the average national price for a gallon of gas also rose by six cents to $2.18, according to the price-tracking website GasBuddy.
The $2.19 statewide average in Maine reported on Tuesday morning is higher than New Hampshire’s average of $2.10 per gallon, but a penny lower than the $2.20 price per gallon in Vermont.
“Though it has risen, the national average, however, still stands some 46 cents per gallon lower than the same day a year ago, when the national average checked in at $2.62 per gallon,” said Patrick DeHaan, GasBuddy senior petroleum analyst. “A year ago some 99.9% of the nation’s gas stations were selling gasoline at over $2 per gallon, while today, 66.3% are selling at that level. Simple calculus shows us that 33.7% of gas stations in the United States are selling at $2 or less.”