RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — As tensions continue to rise in the Middle East, gas prices in Virginia and across the country remain above average, leading many to wonder when they might come down.
According to AAA, the current state average gas prices as of Monday, May 18, are $4.32 a gallon for regular unleaded, $4.77 for mid-grade, $5.15 premium and $5.55 for diesel.
This is nearly double compared to last year at $2.98 a gallon. Current gas prices in Virginia are approaching the highest ever recorded, which was on June 14, 2022, at $4.86 and June 13, 2022, at $5.83 for diesel…