Gas prices shoot up over past year

Travelers driving home after the Thanksgiving holiday are paying much higher prices for gas than they did a year ago, according to figures compiled by AAA.

The automobile association figures the average prices for regular-grade gas in Colorado Springs is $2.44 per gallon, up from $1.64 on this date last year.

Details about gas prices are available at The Gazette's gas tracker page, www.gazette.com/sections/gaswatch.