Gas prices in the D.C. area are hitting heights not usually seen in the depths of winter — and that will be bad news for drivers this summer and for lawmakers considering raising gas taxes in Maryland and Virginia.

Gas hit an average of $3.76 per gallon in the District on Tuesday, about 50 cents higher than it was this time last year, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic. Maryland’s average price Tuesday was $3.59. Virginia’s average was $3.50.