COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Colorado gas prices are currently around $4.13 and are increasing to hover near the national average, according to AAA. This rise is primarily due to the summer fuel blend being priced in, which typically results in a 15-cent price increase, a AAA spokesperson tells KRDO13. The statutory switchover for this blend is scheduled for May 1st.
Skyler McKinley, regional director of public affairs for AAA, noted that while gas prices in Colorado and across the Front Range had been relatively stable, the summer blend is now contributing to upward pressure. McKinley explained that crude oil is more expensive than expected for this time of year due to instability in the Middle East, coupled with increased seasonal demand as people take summer road trips.
The current price increases are not unprecedented for the state, explained McKinley. The regional director of public affairs for AAA tells KRDO13 that the most expensive gas prices on record in Colorado occurred in the summer of 2022, reaching $4.92 per gallon…