Auto Club: Gas Price Records Continue For Third Week

(LOS ANGELES, April 25, 2008) – Gas prices were broken throughout Southern California for the third consecutive week, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California’s Weekend Gas Watch.

The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in the Los Angeles-Long Beach area is $3.858, which is 5.2 cents more than last week, 24 cents higher than last month, and 54 cents above last year. In San Diego, the price is $3.894, which is 6.2 cents higher than last week’s price, 26 cents above last month, and 55 cents higher than last year. On the Central Coast, the average price is $3.966, up 4.7 cents from last week, 22 cents above last month, and 53 cents more than last year. In the Inland Empire, the average price is $3.878, 6.5 cents over last week, up 26 cents from last month, and 54 cents higher than last year.

“For more than one-third of 2008 so far, California has been setting new daily price records for gasoline,” said Auto Club spokesperson Jeffrey Spring. “Gas conservation is a top concern for motorists, so they should ensure their tires are properly inflated and that they adopt a smooth driving style to maximize their fuel economy.”