Prices at the pump are on their way up again as the Memorial Day weekend approaches.
After several weeks of declining prices, AAA Mid-Atlantic reports the average cost of a gallon of regular in the First State was up three cents over the past seven days – from $2.22 to $2.25.
There are still some pockets of lower prices. Delawaregasprices.com reports there’s nine stations charging $2.14 or less – mainly in the Elsmere, New Castle and Newark areas.
Prices as the week begins are in line with what they were a year ago when the average price in Delaware was $2.24.
AAA officials says demand associated with the beginning of the summer driving season push prices higher in the coming weeks – but not significantly.
The national average currently sits at $2.36 – up two cents from last week. A year ago the national average was at $2.28.
