Gas prices are on average lower in New Mexico this Christmas

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Gas prices are lower this Christmas

Drivers in New Mexico are paying less on average for gas than what drivers nationwide are paying.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Gas prices in New Mexico are on average lower this year for Christmas than they were last year, according to data from AAA.

According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Mexico is $2.86 a gallon, down from $2.92 this time last year.

Here is how the average price in New Mexico compares to the average in nearby states and nationwide:

  • Texas: $2.67
  • New Mexico: $2.86
  • Colorado $2.96
  • US: $3.04
  • Arizona: $3.10
  • Nevada: $3.59

Drivers in Farmington are paying much less compared to this time last year. The average this time last year was $3.68 a gallon, compared to $2.96 now.

The average price in Santa Fe is down just a penny from last year, now averaging $2.81. The Albuquerque average is $2.84, compared to $2.80 this time last year.