AAA: Pump prices continue to drop across New Mexico

Gas prices in New Mexico fell by 2 cents this week to $2.55 a gallon, according to the AAA New Mexico Weekend Fuel Gauge Report.

That’s on par with the rest of the nation. The national average price for a gallon of gas is also $2.55.

Las Cruces has the least expensive gas in the state at $2.44 per gallon, while motorists in Santa Fe are paying the most at $2.58. A gallon in Albuquerque costs $2.45.

“With the peak summer driving season over, the market now enters what has traditionally been a period of weak demand for gasoline,” AAA New Mexico spokesperson Sarah Schimmer said.

“This week, an average 14-gallon fill-up will cost motorists slightly less than $36, but last year it was nearly $52 for that same tank.”

Oil is now trading below $73 a barrel.

Average gas prices:

•National $2.55

•New Mexico $2.55

•Texas $2.35

•Albuquerque $2.45

•Las Cruces $2.44

•Santa Fe area $2.58

•Flagstaff, Ariz. $2.79

•Tucson, Ariz. $2.40

•Denver $2.41

•Durango, Colo. $2.77

•Las Vegas, Nev. $2.75

•Amarillo, Texas $2.30

•El Paso, Texas $2.46