GAS PRICES IN NEW MEXICO TAKE ANOTHER BIG JUMP. THE STATEWIDE AVERAGE IS UP 15 CENTS OVER THE LAST SEVEN DAYS, NOW AT 3-44 A GALLON. IT'S STILL A BARGAIN WHEN COMPARED TO THE NATIONAL AVERAGE OF 3-78, WHICH IS ALSO A 15 CENT INCREASE. DRIVERS IN ALBUQUERQUE AND SANTA FE ARE SEEING AN AVERAGE OF 3-33, WHILE DOWN IN LAS CRUCES IT'S 3-49.
TRIPLE "A" NEW MEXICO SAYS THE 15 CENT INCREASE MEANS IT TAKES ABOUT 2 MORE DOLLARS THAN LAST WEEK TO FILL UP A TYPICAL 14 GALLON TANK.