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Tropical Storm Isaac Bumps Up Local Gas Prices Again

Gas prices increase over night after Isaac reaches the Gulf.

Since then-Hurricane Isaac hit land Tuesday afternoon, there has been an average 4 cent increase in gas prices across the nation, a bump felt at the pump in Northern Virginia as well, according to AAA.

“I think the change in gas prices is short-lived,” said John Townsend, spokesman for AAA Mid-Atlantic. “Once the weather changes, hopefully we’ll see prices similar to what they were before the storm.”

In Alexandria, the average gas price this week is $3.92, an increase from last week's average of $3.84 and last month's $3.65 per gallon.

In the Washington, D.C., area, the average gas price for regular gasoline jumped from $3.93 to $3.99 since Tuesday night, according to AAA. In the D.C. metro area gas prices increased from an average $3.74 to $3.79 between Tuesday and Wednesday evening.

Maryland experienced a 6-cent decrease with its average at $3.77 late Wednesday evening. The state of Virginia’s average gas price jumped from $3.62 to $3.66 — a 4-cent increase over night, according to AAA.

CNN recently reported that one-fourth of oil production was halted in the Gulf of Mexico because of Isaac’s approach, which may also affect gas prices in the next few weeks.


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