The average price of gas in Virginia jumped 18 cents this week to $3.49 a gallon. OPEC+ recent announcement that the group of oil-producing nations would slash output by 2 million barrels per day led to the price of oil creeping above $90 a barrel for the first time in several weeks. A higher cost for oil usually means more expensive gasoline.
The price in Danville is still well below the state average at $3.16. South Boston is also cheaper than the average at $3.28, however the price in Martinsville is up to the state average of $3.49.