Gas Prices in D.C. Region Jump Despite Lower Demand

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Gas Prices in D.C. Region Jump Despite Lower Demand

Though DMV motorists aren't hitting the road as much these days amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, gas prices in the region continue to shoot upward even as demand plummets.

Source: The Washington Informer

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