(LOS ANGELES, July 11, 2006) — The average price of a gallon of gasoline in Southern California rose slightly from June to July, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California monthly Fuel Gauge Report.
The Southern California July average price for regular self-serve gasoline is $3.306, up from $3.301 on June 13. The Southern California record is $3.417, set on May 16.
“The average price of regular gas increased less than a penny over the past month even though motorists are seeing steep increases at the pump recently. The disparity results from falling prices through the month of June,” said Auto Club spokesman Jeffrey Spring. “We are in the midst of the summer driving season and consumer demand for gas is stronger than it was last year. Gasoline production is slightly lower than this time in 2005. High gasoline demand in a period of lower supply normally leads to higher prices.”
Statewide, the average price for July is $3.256, down from $3.262 in June. The lowest average price in the state is in Pleasanton, where regular is selling for $3.128. Blythe reports the state’s highest average price at $3.540.
Nationally, the average price is $2.968, up from $2.899 in June. The state with the highest gas price average is Hawaii at $3.372. South Carolina has the lowest average price of $2.749.
In Southern California, the averages for regular and premium grades of gasoline are listed below:
County/City | Regular, | Regular, | Premium, 7-11-2006 | Premium, 6-13-2006 |
Imperial County |
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El Centro | 3.353 | 3.461 | 3.526 | 3.563 |
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Inyo County |
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Bishop | 3.328 | 3.293 | 3.499 | 3.397 |
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Kern County |
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Bakersfield | 3.171 | 3.195 | 3.325 | 3.368 |
Ridgecrest | 3.230 | 3.339 | 3.196 | 3.457 |
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Los Angeles County |
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Alhambra | 3.207 | 3.197 | 3.390 | 3.379 |
Arcadia | 3.339 | 3.325 | 3.509 | 3.439 |
Burbank | 3.301 | 3.282 | 3.447 | 3.497 |
Culver City | 3.351 | 3.323 | 3.416 | 3.619 |
Glendale | 3.296 | 3.295 | 3.488 | 3.508 |
Glendora | 3.257 | 3.222 | 3.459 | 3.449 |
Inglewood | 3.257 | 3.244 | 3.422 | 3.439 |
Lancaster | 3.344 | 3.298 | 3.494 | 3.279 |
Long Beach | 3.269 | 3.246 | 3.413 | 3.422 |
Los Angeles | 3.301 | 3.310 | 3.459 | 3.472 |
Manhattan Beach | 3.323 | 3.355 | 3.579 | 3.479 |
Montebello | 3.250 | 3.237 | 3.264 | 3.299 |
Santa Clarita | 3.285 | 3.255 | 3.477 | 3.446 |
Santa Monica | 3.341 | 3.363 | 3.527 | 3.629 |
Van Nuys | 3.268 | 3.246 | 3.381 | 3.399 |
Whittier | 3.242 | 3.224 | 3.378 | 3.479 |
Woodland Hills | 3.335 | 3.318 | 3.503 | 3.422 |
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Orange County |
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Anaheim | 3.215 | 3.183 | 3.346 | 3.368 |
Fullerton | 3.217 | 3.179 | 3.368 | 3.373 |
Huntington Beach | 3.216 | 3.187 | 3.428 | 3.347 |
La Habra | 3.182 | 3.167 | 3.289 | 3.249 |
Laguna Beach | 3.405 | 3.396 | 3.629 | 3.500 |
Newport Beach | 3.353 | 3.316 | 3.580 | 3.569 |
San Clemente | 3.351 | 3.346 | 3.513 | 3.549 |
Tustin | 3.276 | 3.291 | 3.499 | 3.497 |
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Riverside County |
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Blythe | 3.540 | 3.506 | 3.666 | 3.634 |
Hemet | 3.289 | 3.274 | 3.339 | 3.406 |
Palm Springs | 3.365 | 3.385 | 3.539 | 3.489 |
Riverside | 3.287 | 3.292 | 3.474 | 3.464 |
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San Bernardino County |
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Redlands | 3.340 | 3.290 | 3.520 | 3.586 |
San Bernardino | 3.326 | 3.327 | 3.440 | 3.472 |
Victorville | 3.297 | 3.292 | 3.338 | 3.369 |
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San Diego County |
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Chula Vista | 3.288 | 3.248 | 3.481 | 3.491 |
Del Mar | 3.446 | 3.414 | 3.678 | 3.669 |
Escondido | 3.267 | 3.215 | 3.466 | 3.461 |
Oceanside | 3.323 | 3.312 | 3.517 | 3.497 |
San Diego | 3.319 | 3.298 | 3.511 | 3.502 |
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San Luis Obispo County |
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San Luis Obispo | 3.395 | 3.365 | 3.589 | 3.469 |
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Santa Barbara County |
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Lompoc | 3.347 | 3.379 | 3.559 | 3.483 |
Santa Barbara | 3.446 | 3.399 | 3.641 | 3.589 |
Santa Maria | 3.411 | 3.411 | 3.499 | 3.449 |
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Tulare County |
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Porterville | 3.213 | 3.387 | 3.142 | 3.491 |
Visalia | 3.234 | 3.328 | 3.373 | 3.554 |
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Ventura County |
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Ventura | 3.312 | 3.255 | 3.428 | 3.443 |
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So. Calif. Avg. | 3.306 | 3.301 | 3.458 | 3.467 |
The Auto Club’s Fuel Gauge Report is based on data gathered from monitoring fuel transactions at 3,900 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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