(LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12, 2010) —Local gas prices zoomed up over the past week and posted a net gain of about a dime compared to last month, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California monthly Fuel Gauge Report.
The Southern California October average price for regular unleaded self-serve gasoline is $3.094, nine cents higher than the September average of $3.007. This month’s average price is seven cents higher than last year’s October price average of $3.025.
The statewide average price of $3.096 is seven cents higher than the September average of $3.023. Marysville in Northern California once again has the lowest average price in the state at $3.024, while South Lake Tahoe again has the highest gas price average at $3.243. The lowest priced Southern California city surveyed is Van Nuys at $3.032 while highest-priced Southern California gas is in Del Mar at $3.223 a gallon.
The Southern California October average price for regular unleaded self-serve gasoline is $3.094, nine cents higher than the September average of $3.007. This month’s average price is seven cents higher than last year’s October price average of $3.025.
The statewide average price of $3.096 is seven cents higher than the September average of $3.023. Marysville in Northern California once again has the lowest average price in the state at $3.024, while South Lake Tahoe again has the highest gas price average at $3.243. The lowest priced Southern California city surveyed is Van Nuys at $3.032 while highest-priced Southern California gas is in Del Mar at $3.223 a gallon.
Nationally, the October average price of $2.811 is almost 10 cents higher than the September average of $2.717. Alaska continues to have the most expensive gas in the country with an average price of $3.484. South Carolina has the lowest state average price at $2.623.
“The price of ethanol, which is a gasoline additive to reduce pollution, shot up in the last week and crude oil prices jumped over $80 a barrel, triggering the latest jump in gas prices,” said Auto Club spokesperson Jeffrey Spring. “Oil industry analysts say that while domestic demand remains sluggish, investors were boosting the prices of ethanol and crude in anticipation of increased international demand.”
In Southern California, the averages for regular and premium grades of gasoline are listed below:
County/City | Unl 10/12 | Unl 9/14 | Pre 10/12 | Pre 9/14 |
Imperial County | ||||
El Centro | 3.109 | 3.089 | 3.339 | 3.274 |
Inyo County | ||||
Bishop | 3.050 | 3.041 | 3.399 | 3.189 |
Kern County | ||||
Bakersfield | 3.131 | 3.079 | 3.288 | 3.216 |
Ridgecrest | 3.136 | 3.187 | 3.324 | 3.379 |
Los Angeles County | ||||
Alhambra | 3.065 | 2.967 | 3.259 | 3.191 |
Arcadia | 3.088 | 3.015 | 3.272 | 3.203 |
Burbank | 3.105 | 2.986 | 3.267 | 3.188 |
Culver City | 3.100 | 2.999 | 3.287 | 3.178 |
Glendale | 3.099 | 3.010 | 3.284 | 3.252 |
Glendora | 3.033 | 3.013 | 3.248 | 3.152 |
Inglewood | 3.047 | 2.935 | 3.303 | 3.151 |
Lancaster | 3.084 | 2.975 | 3.273 | 3.117 |
Long Beach | 3.053 | 2.941 | 3.255 | 3.142 |
Los Angeles | 3.114 | 3.024 | 3.304 | 3.225 |
Manhattan Beach | 3.136 | 3.039 | 3.312 | 3.203 |
Montebello | 3.112 | 3.006 | 3.326 | 3.154 |
Santa Clarita | 3.079 | 2.978 | 3.276 | 3.186 |
Santa Monica | 3.129 | 3.034 | 3.327 | 3.237 |
Van Nuys | 3.032 | 2.961 | 3.239 | 3.117 |
Whittier | 3.073 | 2.948 | 3.270 | 3.088 |
Woodland Hills | 3.114 | 3.010 | 3.294 | 3.186 |
Orange County | ||||
Anaheim | 3.073 | 2.970 | 3.254 | 3.175 |
Fullerton | 3.081 | 2.955 | 3.263 | 3.136 |
Huntington Beach | 3.056 | 2.963 | 3.252 | 3.146 |
La Habra | 3.073 | 2.924 | 3.229 | 3.096 |
Laguna Beach | 3.188 | 3.118 | 3.399 | 3.354 |
Newport Beach | 3.130 | 3.034 | 3.330 | 3.239 |
San Clemente | 3.109 | 3.003 | 3.316 | 3.197 |
Tustin | 3.093 | 3.009 | 3.269 | 3.182 |
Riverside County | ||||
Blythe | 3.177 | 3.061 | 3.399 | 3.254 |
Hemet | 3.051 | 2.968 | 3.239 | 3.152 |
Palm Springs | 3.040 | 3.004 | 3.205 | 3.125 |
Riverside | 3.064 | 2.964 | 3.234 | 3.159 |
San Bernardino County | ||||
Redlands | 3.059 | 2.975 | 3.255 | 3.218 |
San Bernardino | 3.035 | 2.961 | 3.236 | 3.120 |
Victorville | 3.076 | 2.975 | 3.203 | 3.140 |
San Diego County | ||||
Chula Vista | 3.091 | 2.978 | 3.275 | 3.129 |
Del Mar | 3.223 | 3.119 | 3.454 | 3.306 |
Escondido | 3.051 | 2.931 | 3.241 | 3.129 |
Oceanside | 3.096 | 3.009 | 3.246 | 3.156 |
San Diego | 3.079 | 2.991 | 3.262 | 3.171 |
San Luis Obispo County | ||||
San Luis Obispo | 3.148 | 3.041 | 3.329 | 3.229 |
Santa Barbara County | ||||
Lompoc | 3.064 | 2.967 | 3.459 | 3.177 |
Santa Barbara | 3.156 | 3.052 | 3.327 | 3.339 |
Santa Maria | 3.068 | 2.974 | 3.302 | 3.151 |
Tulare County | ||||
Porterville | 3.137 | 3.057 | 3.298 | 3.359 |
Visalia | 3.082 | 3.089 | 3.323 | 3.305 |
Ventura County | ||||
Ventura | 3.123 | 3.025 | 3.293 | 3.224 |
Unl 10/12 | Unl 9/14 | Pre 10/12 | Pre 9/14 | |
Southern CA average | 3.094 | 3.007 | 3.292 | 3.196 |