AAA Texas: State Gas Prices Inch Up Over Last Week

    HOUSTON--Feb. 15, 2002--Gas prices throughout the state rose about a penny in some locations, according to the Weekend Gas Watch, compiled by AAA Texas. The Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline at popular destinations for motoring trips.
    The average price in Austin-San Marcos is $1.032, up 0.5 cents from last week. Motorists in Corpus Christi are paying an average of $1.064, up 1.6 cents, while Dallas drivers are paying an average of $1.065, up a penny. Houston has an average of $1.043, up 0.8 cents. San Antonio has an average of $1.018, up 0.7 cents.
    "The rate of gasoline price increases in Texas were barely noticeable this week," said AAA Texas spokesperson Rose Rougeau. "This is more reflective of the rest of the nation where prices have remained level for about two weeks and shows that the lackluster economy continues to subdue oil and gas prices."
    Average prices as of 12:01 a.m., Feb. 15:

Area                   Regular          Record Price
----                   -------          ------------
Austin - San Marcos     $1.032          $1.538 (5/15/01)

Corpus Christi          $1.064          $1.505 (5/8/01)

Dallas                  $1.065          $1.666 (5/12/01)

Houston                 $1.043          $1.639 (5/12/01)

San Antonio             $1.018          $1.498 (5/9/01)

    AAA Texas, an affiliate of the American Automobile Association, has been serving Texans since 1902. Today, AAA Texas' members benefit by the organization's roadside assistance service, travel agency, financial products, automotive pricing, buying and financing, trip planning services and traffic safety programs. Information about these products and services is available on AAA Texas' Web site at www.aaa-texas.com.