New Year 2022 Gas Prices: What You'll Pay At Concord Pumps

CONCORD, NH — If you've done any traveling by car in the months leading up to New Year's Eve, you’ve likely noticed higher-than-normal gas prices in and around Concord.

Are we in for any relief at the pumps? A little, but motorists will still be paying an average of $1.19 more per gallon than they did a year ago, according to a recent report by AAA.

At the start of December, the national average price for a gallon of gas was $3.35, down seven cents from November.

While it's been two months since we've seen gas prices this low, the drop has mostly been fueled by fears of a COVID-19-related global economic slowdown, according to AAA.

So how much can you expect to pay at the pump in New Hampshire?

AAA data shows the average price for a gallon of gas in Merrimack was $$3.30 on Thursday. Average prices are updated daily.

If you live in the western United States, you’re likely paying some of the highest gas prices in the nation. As of Dec. 9, gas prices were as much as $4.68 in California, $3.90 in Nevada, $3.87 in Washington state, and $3.78 in Oregon.

Meanwhile, southern Plains states including Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri are enjoying the nation’s lowest gas prices, ranging from $2.91 to $2.96 per gallon.