September 23rd, 2022 by WCBC Radio

Gas prices have continued a steady decline in recent weeks, coming down from record-highs this summer, but the Congressional Budget Office says natural gas prices may see an increase from the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act. According to AAA, the current national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is $3.68, down from $4.08 a month ago and down significantly from earlier this summer when prices surpassed $5 per gallon. In Maryland the numbers are even better with prices per gallon down to $3.43.  Allegany County currently sits about a penny below the national average. Despite these encouraging trends, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan says it’s not good enough as many people are still struggling to fill their tanks…