(LOS ANGELES, Apr. 17, 2007) — The price of gasoline in Southern California went up 25 cents a gallon in the past month, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California’s monthly Fuel Gauge Report. Since the December 12, 2006 Fuel Gauge Report, prices have climbed nearly 86 cents per gallon, or about 33 percent.
The Southern California March average price for regular self-serve gasoline is $3.354, compared to $3.101 on Mar. 13. The April average is only six cents below the record high price for Southern California of $3.417, set on May 16 of last year.
“Even though oil prices are lower than they were at this time last year, and there seems to be adequate supplies going into the summer months, gasoline prices continue to rise,” said Auto Club spokesperson Carol Thorp. “Oil refinery production delays have resulted in wholesale gasoline price spikes which have helped increase pump prices.”
Statewide, the average price for March is $3.106 up from $2.663 in February. The lowest average price in the state is in Glendora, where regular is still selling for under $3 at $2.984. San Francisco has the state’s highest average price at $3.319.
Nationally, the average price is $2.866, up 32 cents from $2.543 in March. California is the state with the highest gas price average. New Jersey has the lowest average price, at $2.662In Southern California, the averages for regular and premium grades of gasoline are listed below:
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Imperial County |
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El Centro | 3.559 | 3.269 | 3.793 | 3.429 |
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Inyo County |
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Bishop | 3.365 | 3.115 | 3.599 | 2.274 |
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Kern County |
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Bakersfield | 3.329 | 3.137 | 3.515 | 3.340 |
Ridgecrest | 3.359 | 3.059 | 3.304 | 3.209 |
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Los Angeles County |
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Alhambra | 3.298 | 3.032 | 3.539 | 3.189 |
Arcadia | 3.344 | 3.082 | 3.579 | 3.304 |
Burbank | 3.342 | 3.114 | 3.520 | 3.238 |
Culver City | 3.376 | 3.176 | 3.629 | 3.279 |
Glendale | 3.339 | 3.090 | 3.559 | 3.289 |
Glendora | 3.252 | 2.984 | 3.486 | 3.249 |
Inglewood | 3.303 | 3.072 | 3.579 | 3.259 |
Lancaster | 3.347 | 3.088 | 3.527 | 3.216 |
Long Beach | 3.321 | 3.065 | 3.490 | 3.227 |
Los Angeles | 3.357 | 3.107 | 3.495 | 3.288 |
Manhattan Beach | 3.397 | 3.117 | 3.619 | 3.329 |
Montebello | 3.270 | 3.016 | 3.389 | 3.186 |
Santa Clarita | 3.315 | 3.068 | 3.489 | 3.239 |
Santa Monica | 3.363 | 3.066 | 3.619 | 3.499 |
Van Nuys | 3.299 | 3.048 | 3.469 | 3.157 |
Whittier | 3.269 | 3.011 | 3.406 | 3.154 |
Woodland Hills | 3.353 | 3.114 | 3.479 | 3.329 |
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Orange County |
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Anaheim | 3.281 | 3.020 | 3.447 | 3.183 |
Fullerton | 3.289 | 3.012 | 3.372 | 3.188 |
Huntington Beach | 3.298 | 3.044 | 3.480 | 3.234 |
La Habra | 3.245 | 3.001 | 3.419 | 3.199 |
Laguna Beach | 3.389 | 3.219 | 3.599 | 3.459 |
Newport Beach | 3.373 | 3.098 | 3.619 | 3.320 |
San Clemente | 3.395 | 3.106 | 3.569 | 3.339 |
Tustin | 3.337 | 3.065 | 3.552 | 3.292 |
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Riverside County |
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Blythe | 3.499 | 3.189 | 3.539 | 3.259 |
Hemet | 3.344 | 3.073 | 3.429 | 3.299 |
Palm Springs | 3.393 | 3.122 | 3.627 | 3.319 |
Riverside | 3.288 | 3.048 | 3.530 | 3.258 |
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San Bernardino County |
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Redlands | 3.345 | 3.142 | 3.579 | 3.292 |
San Bernardino | 3.344 | 3.105 | 3.392 | 3.206 |
Victorville | 3.367 | 3.102 | 3.439 | 3.172 |
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San Diego County |
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Chula Vista | 3.389 | 3.112 | 3.612 | 3.308 |
Del Mar | 3.479 | 3.186 | 3.659 | 3.339 |
Escondido | 3.269 | 3.055 | 3.552 | 3.352 |
Oceanside | 3.381 | 3.097 | 3.564 | 3.270 |
San Diego | 3.380 | 3.125 | 3.558 | 3.295 |
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San Luis Obispo County |
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San Luis Obispo | 3.465 | 3.172 | 3.659 | 3.329 |
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Santa Barbara County |
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Lompoc | 3.308 | 3.129 | 3.259 | 3.279 |
Santa Barbara | 3.476 | 3.231 | 3.746 | 3.381 |
Santa Maria | 3.421 | 3.175 | 3.639 | 3.279 |
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Tulare County |
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Porterville | 3.367 | 3.166 | 3.379 | 3.129 |
Visalia | 3.374 | 3.154 | 3.364 | 3.359 |
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Ventura County |
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Ventura | 3.340 | 3.093 | 3.457 | 3.230 |
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So. Calif. Average | 3.354 | 3.101 | 3.456 | 3.255 |
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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