BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The national average price for a gallon of gas is nearly $3.
AAA says people in the US are paying 14% more at the pump this month than they did in February.
READ MORE: Maryland Weather: Sunny & WarmRight now, the average price for a gallon of unleaded is $2.87.
With demand growing, prices are expected to continue to climb, AAA says.
READ MORE: Baltimore County Police Search For Missing 12-Year-Old GirlHere in Maryland, we are paying slightly less than the national average, at $2.84 a gallon.
Last week, we were paying $2.80.
At this time a month ago, it was only $2.51.
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