Two states have temporarily suspended their gas tax as prices as the pump have soared in the US amid inflation and Russia’s war with Ukraine.
through May 31, saving driver’s $0.29 per gallon on gas and $0.32 per gallon on diesel, the governor’s office said.Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced he was waiving his state’s gas tax until April 16.The price of gas has skyrocketed to a staggering national average of $4.25 per gallon on Monday,. California currently has the most expensive gas in the country, with an average price of $5.85 per gallon.
“This is, of course, not a cure-all, and market instability will continue to lead to fluctuations in prices, but we will continue to use every tool at our disposal to provide relief for Marylanders,” Hogan said in a statement.
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