Gas prices continue to fluctuate, San Marcos drivers see marginal decrease

After gas prices in the San Marcos area rose nearly 30 cent increase over two weeks, fuel costs declined slightly over the past week.

Drivers in the San Marcos/Austin area saw a $0.28 rise in the average cost of regular unleaded gas between Dec. 22-Jan. 5, according to AAA Texas. Gas prices declined over the past week by two cents per gallon as of Thursday in the San Marcos area.

The average price per gallon of regular unleaded fuel was $2.86 in the San Marcos/Austin area on Thursday. Average gas prices in the area are 3-cents lower than this time last year.