Average price of regular gas in Maryland up over 14 cents in the past week; now $4.405 per gallon

- Jackson Avery


The price of gas in Maryland continues to skyrocket in May 2022. According to AAA on May 9th the average price of regular gas in Maryland is now $4.405.

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One week ago the average price of gas in Maryland was $4.260 (representing a jump of 14.5 cents per gallon over the past week).

The cost of diesel gas has jumped even more significantly going from $5.620 a week ago to $5.917 today (nearly 30 cents per gallon jump over the past week).



Limited recent tracking of average gas price costs in Carroll County by The Observer shows the following prices:

  • May 6th: $4.310 (see tweet)
  • May 7th: $4.360 (in the newsletter)
  • May 9th: $4.376 (see image above)

The Observer will begin a weekly article tracking gas prices in Carroll County starting this Saturday (May 14th) to track this data for the local community. Weekly tracking will include:

  • National average cost of regular gas
  • Maryland average cost of regular gas
  • Carroll County average cost of regular gas

View the sourced information on the AAA website here: https://gasprices.aaa.com/?state=MD


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Jackson Avery

Jackson Avery

I’m a journalist focused on politics and everyday social issues, with a passion for clear, human-centered reporting. I began my career in local newsrooms across the Midwest, where I learned the value of listening before writing. I believe good journalism doesn’t just inform — it connects.