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Colorado Springs gas prices near national average

Krdo · · 822 words · By Mackenzie Stafford
open_in_new Read the original article: https://krdo.com/news/2026/04/28/colorado-springs-gas-prices-near-national-avera…

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“Colorado gas prices are currently around $4.13 and are increasing to hover near the national average, according to AAA.”
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The claim specifies a current price of $4.13 in Colorado and an increasing trend toward the national average, citing AAA. The web search results provide general AAA national averages ($4.176, $4.04) and local price heat maps, but none confirm the specific $4.13 price point for Colorado today, nor do they provide a direct AAA statement confirming this specific increase/target. The evidence is insufficient to corroborate the exact figures and trend stated in the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Colorado Rockies season is their 34th in Major League Baseball and their 32nd season at Coors Field. The Rockies are looking to improve on their franchise-worst 43–119 record from last year, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Colorado_Rockies_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — American Automobile Association (AAA) is a federation of motor clubs throughout North America. AAA is a privately held not-for-profit national member association and service organization with over 60 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Automobile_Associatio…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Triple-A (officially Class AAA) has been the highest level of play in Minor League Baseball in the United States since 1946. Currently, two leagues operate at the Triple-A level, the International Lea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple-A_(baseball)
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“This rise is primarily due to the summer fuel blend being priced in, which typically results in a 15-cent price increase, a AAA spokesperson tells KRDO13.”
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The claim attributes the rise to the summer fuel blend causing a 15-cent increase, citing a AAA spokesperson. While multiple web search results discuss the cost and switch to summer blends (e.g., 'Summer-blend fuel is less likely to evaporate in warmer temperatures and costs more to make,' and 'The switch may hurt your wallet'), none of the provided evidence directly quote a AAA spokesperson stating that the increase is *primarily* due to a specific 15-cent price jump from the summer blend.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — AAA, aaa, or Aaa may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AAA
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — American Automobile Association (AAA) is a federation of motor clubs throughout North America. AAA is a privately held not-for-profit national member association and service organization with over 60 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Automobile_Associatio…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide, commonly referred to as simply AAA (pronounced "Triple A"), is a Mexican professional wrestling promotion based in Mexico City, Mexico. Founded as Asistencia, Asesoría y Adm…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucha_Libre_AAA_Worldwide
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“The statutory switchover for this blend is scheduled for May 1st.”
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The web search results provide specific, authoritative dates regarding the mandated switchover. One source states: 'The federally mandated dates for summer-grade gasoline and reformulated gasoline, where required, are May 1 to September 15 for refiners and terminals, and June 1 to September 15 for gasoline retailers.'
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web search NEUTRAL — Summer-blend fuel is less likely to evaporate in warmer temperatures and costs more to make,” says Marie Dodds, public affairs director for AAA Oregon/Idaho.The switch occurs first in California, whic…
https://info.oregon.aaa.com/switch-to-summer-gas-makes-pump-…
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web search NEUTRAL — (NEXSTAR) – It may not feel like summer in much of the country, but gas pumps nationwide are starting to deliver their summer blends. Though it has environmental benefits, the switch may hurt your wal…
https://www.apqlin.com/blog/summer-blend-fuel-what-it-is-and…
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web search NEUTRAL — The federally mandated dates for summer-grade gasoline and reformulated gasoline, where required, are May 1 to September 15 for refiners and terminals, and June 1 to September 15 for gasoline retailer…
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/summer-blend-is-he…
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“The regional director of public affairs for AAA, Skyler McKinley, noted that while gas prices in Colorado and across the Front Range had been relatively stable, the summer blend is now contributing to upward pressure.”
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The claim summarizes a statement made by a specific AAA regional director regarding the summer blend contributing to upward pressure in Colorado and the Front Range. While the evidence confirms the existence of the Front Range and the discussion of summer blends contributing to price increases, the specific quote and attribution to 'Skyler McKinley' are not present in the provided evidence. The evidence only confirms the general topic (summer blend, Front Range, upward pressure).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Colorado Connector (CoCo), also known as Front Range Passenger Rail, is a proposed intercity passenger train service along the Front Range and I-25 corridor in Colorado. As proposed, the route wou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_Connector
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Front Range is a mountain range of the Southern Rocky Mountains of North America located in the central portion of the U.S. State of Colorado, and southeastern portion of the U.S. State of Wyoming…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Front_Range
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Front Range Urban Corridor is an oblong region of urban population located along the eastern face of the Southern Rocky Mountains, encompassing 18 counties in the US states of Colorado and Wyoming…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Front_Range_Urban_Corridor
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“McKinley explained that crude oil is more expensive than expected for this time of year due to instability in the Middle East, coupled with increased seasonal demand as people take summer road trips.”
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The claim states that crude oil is higher due to Middle East instability and increased seasonal demand. Web search results corroborate both parts: 1) Oil prices spiking due to Middle East conflict ('Oil prices rise in NI as Middle East conflict escalates: Global oil prices spike after Iran launched strikes across the Middle East in response to attacks by the US and Israel.'), and 2) General discussions of oil market instability and global conflicts ('Oil Market Report - April 2026 – Analysis - IEA: Oil demand is expected to contract by 80 kb/d this year, as the Iran war upends our global outlook.'). The seasonal demand aspect is implied by the context of summer travel and the summer blend discussion.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A benchmark crude or marker crude is a crude oil that serves as a reference price for buyers and sellers of crude oil. There are three primary benchmarks, West Texas Intermediate (WTI), Brent Blend, a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benchmark_(crude_oil)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brent Crude is the trading classification for the types of petroleum—sweet crude oil and light crude oil—first extracted from the Brent oilfield in the North Sea in 1976. The term Brent Crude also ide…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brent_Crude
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The East-West Pipeline, also known as the Petroline, is a 746-mile-long (1,201 km) pipeline in Saudi Arabia that runs from the Abqaiq oil field in the Eastern Province (near Bahrain and Qatar on the P…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East–West_Crude_Oil_Pipeline
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“The regional director of public affairs for AAA tells KRDO13 that the most expensive gas prices on record in Colorado occurred in the summer of 2022, reaching $4.92 per gallon.”
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The claim specifies that the most expensive gas prices on record in Colorado were in the summer of 2022, reaching $4.92. While the evidence confirms that gas prices were high in 2022 and that AAA tracks historical prices, none of the provided web search results or Wikipedia entries confirm the specific date (summer 2022) or the specific price point ($4.92) for Colorado.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colorado is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is one of the Mountain states, and part of the Southwestern United States, sharing the Four Corners regio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Colorado River (Spanish: Río Colorado) is one of the principal rivers (along with the Rio Grande) in the Southwestern United States and in northern Mexico. The 1,450-mile-long (2,330 km) river, th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_River
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colorado Springs is a home rule city that is the county seat of, and the most populous city in, El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The city had a population of 478,961 at the 2020 census, a 15.0…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_Springs,_Colorado
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“That was because Russian energy exports became persona non grata on the international markets, and we were dealing with the price impact of that on crude oil," McKinley said.”
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The claim attributes the high gas prices in summer 2022 specifically to Russian energy exports becoming unavailable. While the evidence confirms that Russian energy exports and the wider cutoff of Russian gas are major topics of discussion regarding energy security and price impact ('A Wider Cutoff of Russian Gas Would Hit Europe’s Economy - The...', 'Russian energy exports in focus as Europe plans new sanctions: The International Energy Agency says Russia could be forced to limit its production...'), the provided evidence does not link this specific cause (Russian exports) to the specific high prices recorded in Colorado during the summer of 2022.
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web search NEUTRAL — Europe’s economy would be hit by a wider cutoff of Russian gas. The euro slumped to a five-year low on worries about energy security and a slowdown in European growth.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/27/business/russian-gas-euro…
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web search NEUTRAL — The International Energy Agency says Russia could be forced to limit its production by 3 million barrels per day, starting this month, as it struggles to find buyers. Some EU countries want the bloc t…
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/04/04/business/russia-energy-eu…
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web search NEUTRAL — With fuel and gas prices having risen in recent days, here are some ways the conflict could affect households.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g5574pwreo
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“McKinley highlighted that continued instability and conflict often lead to rising gas prices.”
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“The impact of rising crude oil prices extends beyond gasoline for vehicles. McKinley noted that increased crude oil costs affect jet fuel, plastics and the transportation of all goods that arrive via cargo ship or motor carrier.”
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“An association of discount airline carriers is seeking $2.5 billion in assistance from the federal government.”
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“The Association of Value Airlines, the trade group for smaller airlines like Spirit, as well as Frontier, Allegiant and Breeze, has been talking to members of Congress about the request, according to executive director Jonathon Freye.”
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“McKinley observed that at the $4 mark, consumers typically combine errands, carpool, or try alternative forms of transportation to minimize daily trips.”
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“He added that if prices average around $4.50, travel behavior shifts, paradoxically leading to more road trips as families cut back on more expensive discretionary travel, such as flying.”
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“Colorado Springs and the Front Range have historically experienced lower gas prices compared to the national average, AAA explained.”
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“McKinley attributed this to strong regional competition among service stations, a relatively low gas tax and robust supply lines from Canada.”
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“While Colorado Springs is currently at about $4.14 per gallon compared to the national average of $4.17, the region cannot be completely insulated from the global economy, said McKinley.”
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