AAA Texas: Fuel Gauge Monthly Report; Steep Increases Across State
IRVING, Texas--April 11, 2006--Gasoline prices across Texas rose sharply in the past month to an average of $2.662 per gallon, a 38 cent increase from last month, according the AAA Texas' Monthly Fuel Gauge Report.The current average price is 49 cents higher than last year's monthly average of $2.169 per gallon.
"We are accustomed to seeing prices rise steeply in the springtime, but the escalating cost of crude is adding upward pressure to prices," said AAA Texas spokesperson Rose Rougeau. "The trend may continue as strong demand combined with uncertainties about gas and ethanol supplies in the coming weeks may keep prices on their upward course."
The lowest average price in Texas is in Longview, where regular self-serve is selling for 2.600 per gallon. Dallas has the most expensive gas in the state with an average price of $2.802. Nationally, the average price is $2.686, up 41 cents from last year.
AAA Texas' Fuel Gauge Report is based on data from the Oil Price Information Service, the nation's most comprehensive source of petroleum pricing information.
AAA Texas, an affiliate of AAA National, has been serving Texans since 1902. Today, more than a million AAA Texas' members benefit from the organization's roadside assistance service, insurance and financial products, travel agency, 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.
Average Price of Self-Serve Gasoline City State Apr. 06 Mar. 06 Apr. 05 -------------- ---------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Abilene TX 2.651 2.263 2.189 Amarillo TX 2.620 2.331 2.206 Austin TX 2.630 2.270 2.159 Beaumont TX 2.708 2.290 2.146 Brownsville TX 2.625 2.253 2.164 Corpus Christi TX 2.625 2.242 2.170 Dallas TX 2.802 2.315 2.180 El Paso TX 2.620 2.314 2.182 Fort Worth TX 2.789 2.310 2.167 Houston TX 2.732 2.280 2.149 Laredo TX 2.612 2.219 2.155 Longview TX 2.600 2.250 2.150 Lubbock TX 2.619 2.328 2.185 Midland TX 2.679 2.305 2.184 Odessa TX 2.676 2.304 2.175 San Antonio TX 2.606 2.232 2.141 Waco TX 2.651 2.248 2.168 Average 2.662 2.280 2.169