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According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Maryland was priced at $2.67 per gallon Sunday while the most expensive was $4.79 per gallon, a difference of $2.12 per gallon. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $2.67 per gallon while the highest was $4.79 per gallon, a difference of $2.12 per gallon.

The national average price of gasoline has risen 2.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.14per gallon today. The national average is unchanged from a month ago and stands 1.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country.

“The national average saw a slight increase last week, primarily driven by states that experienced price cycling just ahead of the switch back to winter gasoline,� said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “Florida, Ohio, Michigan and Maryland— all states known for routine price cycling— saw double-digit jumps to average gas prices.�

He predicted the transition to cheaper winter gasoline and with driving demand seasonally tapering off as temperatures dip, gas prices face additional downward pressure.

“We’re still on track to potentially see the national average fall below $3 per gallon for the first time in years this autumn,� De Haan said.

Historical gasoline prices in Maryland and the national average going back 10 years:

• Sept. 22, 2024: $3.05 per gallon (U.S. Average: $3.16 per gallon)
• Sept. 22, 2023: $3.62 per gallon (U.S. Average: $3.84 per gallon)
• Sept. 22, 2022: $3.41 per gallon (U.S. Average: $3.65 per gallon)
• Sept. 22, 2021: $3.09 per gallon (U.S. Average: $3.18 per gallon)
• Sept. 22, 2020: $2.23 per gallon (U.S. Average: $2.20 per gallon)
• Sept. 22, 2019: $2.59 per gallon (U.S. Average: $2.66 per gallon)
• Sept. 22, 2018: $2.81 per gallon (U.S. Average: $2.85 per gallon)
• Sept. 22, 2017: $2.57 per gallon (U.S. Average: $2.56 per gallon)
• Sept. 22, 2016: $2.26 per gallon (U.S. Average: $2.21 per gallon)
• Sept. 22, 2015: $2.25 per gallon (U.S. Average: $2.28 per gallon)

Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:

Baltimore: $3.15 per gallon, up 14.5 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.01 per gallon.

Washington, D.C.: $3.21 per gallon, down 1.8 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.23 per gallon.

Hagerstown: $3.10 per gallon, down 5.3 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.16 per gallon.