AAA Alabama expects gas prices to continue rising [Video]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – As warm weather is becoming more of the norm and vacation season is beginning, gas prices are rising.

According to AAA, the average gas price in Alabama is $3.25 which is up 13 cents from a month ago and down 5 cents from a year ago. Nationally, the average is $3.63 which is 38 cents more than our state’s average.

Clay Ingram, spokesperson for AAA Alabama says prices start rising mid-March and generally hit a peak Memorial Day weekend. The holiday is more than a month away, meaning you might want to prepare for prices to get more expensive.

Ingram says it really all comes down to supply and demand.

“With spring break kind of come and gone for most people, the weather’s warm enough now where people want to get out and about a little bit,” he explained. “There are already people driving to the beach for the weekend …