(LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15, 2005) — The average price of a gallon of gasoline in Southern California fell about 30 cents in the past month as reduced demand, increased production and forecasts for a mild East Coast winter caused a drop in oil prices, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California’s monthly Fuel Gauge Report.
The Southern California November average price for regular self-serve gasoline is $2.637, which compares to an Oct. 18 average of $2.943 — a decrease of 30.6 cents.
"Many of the key reasons for the record high oil and gasoline price spikes in September have diminished, which has reduced the price of oil from around $70 per barrel to about $57 per barrel,” said Auto Club spokesperson Carol Thorp. “If events remain on this course, Thanksgiving travelers can expect to see prices continue to drop through the holiday and into December.”
Statewide, the average price for November is $2.581, down 34.2 cents from $2.923 in October. The all-time record high of $3.054 was set on Sept. 9. The lowest average price in California is in La Habra, where regular is selling for $2.463. Blythe reports the region’s highest average price at $2.877.
Nationally, the average price is $2.292, down from $2.742 in October. The state with the lowest gas price average is Oklahoma with $2.039. The nation’s highest average price is in Hawaii, where gasoline is selling for an average of $2.770.
In Southern California, the averages for regular and premium grades of gasoline are listed below:
County/City | Reg 11-15 | Reg 10-18 | Pre 11-15 | Pre 10-18 |
Imperial County |
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El Centro | 2.706 | 2.993 | 2.879 | 3.179 |
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Inyo County |
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Bishop | 2.712 | 3.047 | 3.024 | 3.259 |
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Kern County |
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Bakersfield | 2.501 | 2.889 | 2.742 | 3.115 |
Ridgecrest | 2.679 | n/a | 2.905 | n/a |
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Los Angeles County |
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Alhambra | 2.568 | 2.891 | 2.679 | 2.979 |
Arcadia | 2.640 | 2.939 | 2.899 | 3.179 |
Burbank | 2.641 | 2.936 | 2.796 | 3.099 |
Culver City | 2.768 | 3.022 | 3.106 | 3.179 |
Glendale | 2.599 | 2.913 | 2.819 | 3.159 |
Glendora | 2.520 | 2.825 | 2.759 | 2.959 |
Inglewood | 2.586 | 2.888 | 2.792 | 3.099 |
Lancaster | 2.593 | 2.964 | 2.616 | 3.029 |
Long Beach | 2.602 | 2.891 | 2.769 | 3.011 |
Los Angeles | 2.638 | 2.948 | 2.783 | 3.081 |
Manhattan Beach | 2.688 | 2.952 | 2.739 | 3.099 |
Montebello | 2.562 | 2.915 | 2.845 | 2.999 |
Santa Clarita | 2.617 | 2.977 | 2.799 | 3.199 |
Santa Monica | 2.679 | 2.966 | 2.964 | 3.195 |
Van Nuys | 2.629 | 2.909 | 2.704 | 3.032 |
Whittier | 2.583 | 2.883 | 2.556 | 2.913 |
Woodland Hills | 2.677 | 2.949 | 2.882 | 3.165 |
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Orange County |
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Anaheim | 2.527 | 2.786 | 2.558 | 2.885 |
Fullerton | 2.497 | 2.773 | 2.645 | 2.935 |
Huntington Beach | 2.482 | 2.809 | 2.695 | 2.993 |
La Habra | 2.463 | 2.782 | 2.639 | 3.039 |
Laguna Beach | 2.729 | 3.009 | 3.039 | 3.219 |
Newport Beach | 2.676 | 2.977 | 2.899 | 3.173 |
San Clemente | 2.681 | 2.981 | 2.879 | 3.206 |
Tustin | 2.601 | 2.914 | 2.819 | 3.059 |
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Riverside County |
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Blythe | 2.877 | 3.201 | 2.932 | 3.199 |
Hemet | 2.664 | 2.959 | 2.722 | 2.882 |
Palm Springs | 2.739 | 3.022 | 2.939 | 3.229 |
Riverside | 2.569 | 2.881 | 2.719 | 3.055 |
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San Bernardino County |
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Redlands | 2.584 | 2.905 | 2.832 | 3.202 |
San Bernardino | 2.662 | 2.937 | 2.579 | 2.977 |
Victorville | 2.575 | 2.995 | 2.577 | 2.926 |
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San Diego County |
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Chula Vista | 2.575 | 2.939 | 2.919 | 3.121 |
Del Mar | 2.709 | 3.034 | 3.019 | 3.326 |
Escondido | 2.576 | 2.902 | 2.835 | 3.259 |
Oceanside | 2.671 | 2.960 | 2.976 | 3.189 |
San Diego | 2.684 | 2.976 | 2.894 | 3.190 |
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San Luis Obispo County |
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San Luis Obispo | 2.731 | 2.985 | 3.092 | 3.246 |
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Santa Barbara County |
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Lompoc | 2.838 | 3.002 | 3.075 | 3.239 |
Santa Barbara | 2.718 | 3.009 | 2.599 | 3.146 |
Santa Maria | 2.722 | 3.050 | 2.619 | 3.194 |
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Tulare County |
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Porterville | 2.634 | 2.943 | 2.754 | 3.034 |
Visalia | 2.599 | 2.943 | 2.889 | 3.166 |
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Ventura County |
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Ventura | 2.604 | 2.927 | 2.700 | 2.945 |
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So. Calif. Avg. | 2.637 | 2.943 | 2.810 | 3.106 |
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