Politics & Government

Coloradans Generally Still Taking Road Trips As Federal Government Considers Pause On Gas Tax

According to GasBuddy.com, the cheapest gas in the Denver metro area right now is $4.56 per gallon.

By Tori Mason, CBS Denver:


DENVER (CBS4) – The average price of gas in Colorado increased 78 cents in just the past month. AAA reports the current average in Colorado is almost $4.92 per gallon. It’s a record-breaking high.

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“When we look at what’s causing these high prices, we’ve got a lot of structural problems related to supply and then we’ve also got high demand,” said Skyler McKinley, AAA Regional Director of Public Affairs.

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