February 20th, 2021 by WCBC Radio

Since last Friday, gas prices across Maryland have increased by at least 15 cents. Local and national gas price averages already topped 2020 highs, which were respectively $2.59 nationally and $2.55 in Maryland.

 The jump in both the state and national average is a direct result of all major Gulf Coast refineries being impacted by the recent winter storm, which has caused gas supplies to tighten and pump prices to increase. Until normal refinery operations resume, the impact will result in most drivers seeing pump prices increasing another 5 – 15 cents through the weekend. 

 

The gas price average in Maryland today is $2.63, up respectively 15 cents from last week, 16 cents in the last month, and 27 cents from this date last year.

 

Today’s national gas price average is $2.60, up respectively 10 cents in the last week, 22 cents in the last month, and 15 cents from this time last year.

 

CURRENT AND PAST GAS PRICE AVERAGES

Regular Unleaded Gasoline

	Today	Week Ago	Month Ago	Year Ago
National	$2.60	$2.50	$2.38	$2.45
Maryland	$2.63	$2.48	$2.47	$2.36
Annapolis	$2.62	$2.47	$2.49	$2.32
Baltimore	$2.63	$2.47	$2.48	$2.33
Cumberland	$2.62	$2.48	$2.43	$2.50
Frederick	$2.61	$2.47	$2.42	$2.33
Hagerstown	$2.62	$2.47	$2.44	$2.37
Salisbury	$2.63	$2.48	$2.49	$2.30
Washington Suburbs (MD only)	$2.64	$2.51	$2.45	$2.46