(LOS ANGELES, May 17, 2005) — Southern California's average price for regular gasoline has declined 11 cents during the past month, falling from record high prices set in April, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California monthly Fuel Gauge Report.
The Southern California May average price for regular self-serve unleaded gasoline is $2.532, which compares to an April 12 average of 2.642. Statewide, the average price for May is $2.531, down from $2.630 in April.
"Oil prices have fallen about 14 percent in recent weeks, so we would expect that gas prices would follow," said Auto Club spokeswoman Carol Thorp. "If oil prices remain stable at these lower levels, then summer travelers might expect to pay less at the pump than they are now. The question remains whether prices will fall to last year's levels."
The lowest average price in California is in Marysville, where regular is selling for $2.321. Blythe reported the state's highest average price at $2.716. Nationally, the average price is $2.160, down from $2.266 in April.
In Southern California, the averages for regular and premium grades of gasoline are listed below:
County/city | Unl 5-17 | Unl 4-12 | Pre 5-17 | Pre 4-12 |
Imperial County |
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El Centro | 2.612 | 2.699 | 2.852 | 2.884 |
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Inyo County |
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Bishop | 2.526 | 2.710 | 2.759 | 2.868 |
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Kern County |
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Bakersfield | 2.427 | 2.643 | 2.579 | 2.802 |
Ridgecrest | 2.544 | 2.739 | 2.581 | 2.659 |
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Los Angeles County |
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Alhambra | 2.458 | 2.573 | 2.579 | 2.709 |
Arcadia | 2.495 | 2.618 | 2.689 | 2.842 |
Burbank | 2.515 | 2.611 | 2.719 | 2.824 |
Culver City | 2.652 | 2.676 | 2.999 | 3.070 |
Glendale | 2.526 | 2.628 | 2.667 | 2.802 |
Glendora | 2.432 | 2.599 | 2.679 | 2.807 |
Inglewood | 2.506 | 2.611 | 2.659 | 2.769 |
Lancaster | 2.476 | 2.612 | 2.699 | 2.819 |
Long Beach | 2.504 | 2.606 | 2.777 | 2.825 |
Los Angeles | 2.541 | 2.642 | 2.701 | 2.778 |
Manhattan Beach | 2.535 | 2.612 | 2.632 | 2.699 |
Montebello | 2.481 | 2.597 | 2.729 | 2.859 |
Santa Clarita | 2.499 | 2.639 | 2.679 | 2.815 |
Santa Monica | 2.649 | 2.701 | 2.859 | 3.060 |
Van Nuys | 2.454 | 2.570 | 2.612 | 2.756 |
Whittier | 2.480 | 2.606 | 2.487 | 2.589 |
Woodland Hills | 2.524 | 2.643 | 2.732 | 2.792 |
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Orange County |
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Anaheim | 2.470 | 2.581 | 2.566 | 2.674 |
Fullerton | 2.433 | 2.576 | 2.596 | 2.644 |
Huntington Beach | 2.464 | 2.597 | 2.667 | 2.726 |
La Habra | 2.393 | 2.537 | 2.599 | 2.709 |
Laguna Beach | 2.599 | 2.659 | 2.769 | 2.965 |
Newport Beach | 2.603 | 2.563 | 2.739 | 2.909 |
San Clemente | 2.573 | 2.645 | 2.799 | 2.812 |
Tustin | 2.532 | 2.621 | 2.719 | 2.826 |
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Riverside County |
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Blythe | 2.716 | 2.781 | 2.831 | 2.749 |
Hemet | 2.521 | 2.639 | 2.719 | 2.669 |
Palm Springs | 2.549 | 2.689 | 2.829 | 2.979 |
Riverside | 2.469 | 2.618 | 2.645 | 2.776 |
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San Bernardino County |
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Redlands | 2.458 | 2.635 | 2.710 | 2.819 |
San Bernardino | 2.527 | 2.625 | 2.481 | 2.715 |
Victorville | 2.496 | 2.719 | 2.506 | 2.722 |
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San Diego County |
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Chula Vista | 2.482 | 2.617 | 2.759 | 2.886 |
Del Mar | 2.635 | 2.677 | 2.799 | 2.843 |
Escondido | 2.452 | 2.542 | 2.677 | 2.716 |
Oceanside | 2.529 | 2.621 | 2.659 | 2.799 |
San Diego | 2.537 | 2.658 | 2.726 | 2.853 |
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San Luis Obispo County |
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San Luis Obispo | 2.612 | 2.662 | 2.789 | 2.930 |
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Santa Barbara County |
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Lompoc | 2.657 | 2.711 | 2.825 | 2.966 |
Santa Barbara | 2.654 | 2.730 | 2.899 | 2.839 |
Santa Maria | 2.642 | 2.720 | 2.859 | 2.899 |
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Tulare County |
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Porterville | 2.643 | 2.712 | 2.810 | 2.844 |
Visalia | 2.573 | 2.689 | 2.739 | 2.903 |
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Ventura County |
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Ventura | 2.482 | 2.642 | 2.565 | 2.724 |
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So. Calif. Avg. | 2.532 | 2.642 | 2.707 | 2.811 |
The Auto Club's Fuel Gauge Report is based on data gathered from monitoring fuel transactions at 2,800 Southern California gas stations. Oil Price Information Service - the nation's most comprehensive source of petroleum pricing information, provides the data. Editors, for regional average daily fuel prices nationwide, please go to www.fuelgaugereport.com.
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