Gas prices in Maryland (and Carroll County) have begun to drop just a little bit over the past week.
As a reminder to readers…starting July 1st, Maryland’s gas tax, which is tied to inflation, will rise from 36 cents per gallon to 43 cents per gallon (Learn More).
Below is the tracking data captured by following the AAA website over time:
Data for June 25, 2022 per the AAA website:
Average gas price in the US:
Down over $0.08 the past week
- 5/7/2022: $4.301
- 5/14/2022: $4.452
- 5/21/2022: $4.593
- 5/28/2022 $4.601
- 6/4/2022: $4.819
- 6/11/2022: $5.004
- 6/18/2022: $4.989
- 6/25/2022: $4.908
Average gas price in Maryland
Down over $0.10 the past week
- 5/7/2022: $4.383
- 5/14/2022: $4.435
- 5/21/2022: $4.613
- 5/28/2022: $4.586
- 6/4/2022: $4.809
- 6/11/2022: $5.012
- 6/18/2022: $4.970
- 6/25/2022: $4.866
(Note: June 14th Maryland hit ALL TIME HIGHS ever recorded average price of regular gas in Maryland)
Average gas price in Carroll County
Down over $0.11 the past week
- 5/7/2022: $4.360
- 5/14/2022: $4.381
- 5/21/2022: $4.576
- 5/28/2022: $4.551
- 6/4/2022: $4.757
- 6/11/2022: $4.986
- 6/18/2022: $4.921
- 6/25/2022: $4.805
Jurisdictions with the highest average gas prices and the lowest gas prices
- Highest: Montgomery County at $5.012
- Lowest: Charles County at $4.782
As Maryland continues to see all time highs in gas prices the Carroll County Observer will continue to track the prices for local residents. This will be a weekly tracking article on The Observer with the following information:
- Average gas prices in the US
- Average gas prices in Maryland
- Average gas prices in Carroll County
- Jurisdictions with the highest gas prices and the lowest gas prices
Note: all prices are of Regular gas as noted on the AAA website
Here are some recent social media posts / articles / videos related to gas prices in Maryland:
After multiple leaders call for a Gas Tax Holiday – it looks unlikely to happen in Maryland anytime soonhttps://t.co/tBL5E6T1di#Maryland #MDPolitics
— Carroll County Observer (@CarrollObserver) June 23, 2022
Maryland gas tax hike goes into effect July 1 https://t.co/oUruVFBALH
— The Southern Maryland Chronicle (@SoMDChronicle) June 23, 2022
MD State Comptroller is calling on state & national leaders to temporarily suspend gas taxes. MD already had a 30-day gas tax holiday in Mar/Apr, suspending the 36¢ per gal tax. Gas prices are set to increase by 6¢ a gal to adjust for inflation on July 1.https://t.co/VccsT28NXJ
— Maryland Energy Extension (@EnergyUME) June 24, 2022
Congress, Maryland General Assembly Appear Unlikely to Heed Biden’s Call for Gas Tax Holiday – Conduit Street https://t.co/MNJW8fUAA8
— TwittBlog (@Mangakiko12) June 25, 2022
