(LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16, 2007) — The overall average monthly gas price for Southern California increased for the first time since May and posted a 19.7 cent jump, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California monthly Fuel Gauge Report.
The Southern California October average price for regular self-serve gasoline is $3.067, up nearly 20 cents from Sept. 11 and 43 cents higher than the same time last year.
"We're seeing the same litany of concerns by traders that often pushes prices up, including Middle East unrest, reduction in oil inventories nationally and higher oil prices," said Auto Club spokesperson Carol Thorp. "Although the overall pump price average to date this year is only 10 cents higher than the average from January to October of 2006, prices moved up firmly in the last 30 days."
In California, the average price for October is $3.069, up 20.3 cents from $2.866 in September. The state's lowest average price is in Glendora, where regular sells for $2.945. Tahoe City has the state's highest average at $3.286.
Nationally, the average price is $2.759, down 5.5 cents from $2.814 in September. New Jersey has the lowest average price, at $2.527.
In Southern California, the averages for regular and premium grades of gasoline are listed below:
County/City | 10-16-07, regular | 9-11-07, regular | 10-16-07, premium | 9-11-07, premium |
Imperial County |
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El Centro | 3.128 | 2.986 | 3.279 | 3.229 |
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Inyo County |
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Bishop | 3.047 | 2.995 | 3.249 | 3.226 |
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Kern County |
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Bakersfield | 3.017 | 2.784 | 3.217 | 3.008 |
Ridgecrest | 3.075 | 2.864 | 3.299 | 3.059 |
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Los Angeles County |
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Alhambra | 2.968 | 2.744 | 3.159 | 2.936 |
Arcadia | 3.011 | 2.801 | 3.219 | 3.079 |
Burbank | 3.057 | 2.857 | 3.264 | 3.052 |
Culver City | 3.129 | 2.954 | 3.294 | 3.079 |
Glendale | 3.052 | 2.867 | 3.231 | 3.065 |
Glendora | 2.945 | 2.713 | 3.137 | 2.907 |
Inglewood | 3.009 | 2.801 | 3.199 | 2.989 |
Lancaster | 3.136 | 2.921 | 3.346 | 3.143 |
Long Beach | 2.961 | 2.747 | 3.182 | 2.929 |
Los Angeles | 3.066 | 2.860 | 3.276 | 3.049 |
Manhattan Beach | 3.128 | 2.902 | 3.319 | 3.149 |
Montebello | 3.014 | 2.758 | 3.186 | 2.939 |
Santa Clarita | 3.062 | 2.803 | 3.159 | 2.994 |
Santa Monica | 3.151 | 2.930 | 3.355 | 3.104 |
Van Nuys | 3.015 | 2.817 | 3.228 | 3.024 |
Whittier | 2.970 | 2.764 | 3.149 | 2.965 |
Woodland Hills | 3.091 | 2.892 | 3.224 | 3.051 |
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Orange County |
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Anaheim | 2.951 | 2.718 | 3.149 | 2.926 |
Fullerton | 2.970 | 2.745 | 3.179 | 2.946 |
Huntington Beach | 2.963 | 2.745 | 3.213 | 2.984 |
La Habra | 2.951 | 2.727 | 3.154 | 2.927 |
Laguna Beach | 3.121 | 2.942 | 3.322 | 3.143 |
Newport Beach | 3.093 | 2.861 | 3.286 | 3.083 |
San Clemente | 3.105 | 2.957 | 3.336 | 3.122 |
Tustin | 3.046 | 2.844 | 3.279 | 3.082 |
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Riverside County |
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Blythe | 3.223 | 3.032 | 3.423 | 3.249 |
Hemet | 3.003 | 2.803 | 3.267 | 3.032 |
Palm Springs | 3.057 | 2.877 | 3.252 | 3.119 |
Riverside | 3.022 | 2.781 | 3.227 | 3.011 |
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San Bernardino County |
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Redlands | 3.045 | 2.864 | 3.219 | 3.299 |
San Bernardino | 3.027 | 2.831 | 3.156 | 2.918 |
Victorville | 3.066 | 2.871 | 3.259 | 3.019 |
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San Diego County |
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Chula Vista | 3.076 | 2.900 | 3.217 | 3.126 |
Del Mar | 3.125 | 2.987 | 3.282 | 3.159 |
Escondido | 3.027 | 2.821 | 3.257 | 3.001 |
Oceanside | 3.078 | 2.905 | 3.263 | 3.129 |
San Diego | 3.085 | 2.906 | 3.293 | 3.129 |
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San Luis Obispo County |
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San Luis Obispo | 3.268 | 3.145 | 3.532 | 3.459 |
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Santa Barbara County |
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Lompoc | 3.145 | 2.852 | 3.459 | 3.044 |
Santa Barbara | 3.214 | 3.062 | 3.459 | 3.212 |
Santa Maria | 3.139 | 3.072 | 3.359 | 3.339 |
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Tulare County |
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Porterville | 3.132 | 2.849 | 3.119 | 2.899 |
Visalia | 3.115 | 2.898 | 3.352 | 3.239 |
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Ventura County |
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Ventura | 3.030 | 2.904 | 3.296 | 3.085 |
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So. Calif. Average | $3.065 | $2.868 | $3.262 | $3.076 |
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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