(LOS ANGELES, June 12, 2007) —The average monthly price of gasoline in Southern California finally fell after five consecutive months of increases, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California’s monthly Fuel Gauge Report. The monthly average is almost identical to prices paid at this time last year.
The Southern California June average price for regular self-serve gasoline is $3.30, down nearly 19 cents from last month’s all-time record high of $3.486.
“Gas prices have fallen more steeply in the last month than they did during this time last year, but we are now paying about the same as we did this time last year,” said Auto Club spokesperson Carol Thorp. “Wholesale gasoline prices in California and nationwide have dropped significantly in recent days, which is benefiting consumers.”
Statewide, the average price for May is $3.301, down from $3.478 in April. The state’s lowest average prices are in Tracy and Chico, where regular sells for $3.15. San Francisco has the state’s highest average at $3.58.
Nationally, the average price is $3.066, down 2 cents from May. Hawaii has overtaken California once again as the state with the highest gas price average -- $3.399. South Carolina has the lowest average price, at $2.869.
In Southern California, the averages for regular and premium grades of gasoline are listed below:
County/City | Jun. 12, regular | May 15, regular | Jun. 12, premium | May 15, premium |
Imperial County |
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El Centro | 3.432 | 3.635 | 3.699 | 3.839 |
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Inyo County |
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Bishop | 3.188 | 3.443 | 3.399 | 3.641 |
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Kern County |
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Bakersfield | 3.184 | 3.460 | 3.369 | 3.664 |
Ridgecrest | 3.279 | 3.466 | 3.480 | 3.466 |
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Los Angeles County |
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Alhambra | 3.252 | 3.446 | 3.412 | 3.612 |
Arcadia | 3.302 | 3.476 | 3.577 | 3.702 |
Burbank | 3.281 | 3.467 | 3.492 | 3.664 |
Culver City | 3.359 | 3.534 | 3.569 | 3.738 |
Glendale | 3.328 | 3.470 | 3.554 | 3.711 |
Glendora | 3.229 | 3.449 | 3.425 | 3.739 |
Inglewood | 3.235 | 3.428 | 3.446 | 3.619 |
Lancaster | 3.333 | 3.507 | 3.537 | 3.719 |
Long Beach | 3.214 | 3.450 | 3.425 | 3.637 |
Los Angeles | 3.329 | 3.509 | 3.526 | 3.658 |
Manhattan Beach | 3.368 | 3.512 | 3.649 | 3.779 |
Montebello | 3.205 | 3.392 | 3.429 | 3.582 |
Santa Clarita | 3.239 | 3.422 | 3.389 | 3.619 |
Santa Monica | 3.346 | 3.515 | 3.674 | 3.726 |
Van Nuys | 3.258 | 3.422 | 3.453 | 3.599 |
Whittier | 3.221 | 3.391 | 3.372 | 3.479 |
Woodland Hills | 3.294 | 3.463 | 3.456 | 3.609 |
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Orange County |
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Anaheim | 3.212 | 3.413 | 3.412 | 3.563 |
Fullerton | 3.182 | 3.425 | 3.414 | 3.607 |
Huntington Beach | 3.187 | 3.425 | 3.382 | 3.612 |
La Habra | 3.163 | 3.404 | 3.372 | 3.559 |
Laguna Beach | 3.454 | 3.632 | 3.697 | 3.632 |
Newport Beach | 3.333 | 3.514 | 3.579 | 3.755 |
San Clemente | 3.337 | 3.528 | 3.549 | 3.739 |
Tustin | 3.739 | 3.500 | 3.574 | 3.759 |
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Riverside County |
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Blythe | 3.521 | 3.627 | 3.699 | 3.799 |
Hemet | 3.206 | 3.463 | 3.451 | 3.586 |
Palm Springs | 3.276 | 3.470 | 3.509 | 3.719 |
Riverside | 3.237 | 3.427 | 3.439 | 3.607 |
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San Bernardino County |
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Redlands | 3.272 | 3.502 | 3.584 | 3.699 |
San Bernardino | 3.220 | 3.457 | 3.416 | 3.479 |
Victorville | 3.197 | 3.440 | 3.429 | 3.528 |
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San Diego County |
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Chula Vista | 3.271 | 3.464 | 3.441 | 3.612 |
Del Mar | 3.436 | 3.639 | 3.579 | 3.769 |
Escondido | 3.214 | 3.426 | 3.419 | 3.671 |
Oceanside | 3.300 | 3.495 | 3.575 | 3.725 |
San Diego | 3.262 | 3.494 | 3.480 | 3.692 |
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San Luis Obispo County |
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San Luis Obispo | 3.485 | 3.545 | 3.659 | 3.819 |
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Santa Barbara County |
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Lompoc | 3.439 | 3.532 | 3.671 | 3.859 |
Santa Barbara | 3.470 | 3.609 | 3.634 | 3.796 |
Santa Maria | 3.480 | 3.573 | 3.739 | 3.779 |
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Tulare County |
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Porterville | 3.372 | 3.519 | 3.379 | 3.549 |
Visalia | 3.363 | 3.508 | 3.512 | 3.649 |
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Ventura County |
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Ventura | 3.293 | 3.462 | 3.500 | 3.597 |
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So. Calif. Average | 3.300 | 3.486 | 3.509 | 3.666 |
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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