SOUTHEAST TEXAS - The average price for one gallon of unleaded gasoline has dropped 6 cents in Beaumont during the past week, according to the latest information from AAA Texas.
The average is $3.53, down from $3.59. The average last week was $3.58. The record high in Beaumont was $4 a gallon in July 2008.
(Irving, TX) â From AAA Texas
For the second week in a row the statewide average for a gallon of regular unleaded gas in Texas dropped. It now costs an average of $3.58, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is five cents less than one week ago and 15 cents less than the national average which is now $3.73. Drivers in Dallas are paying the most on average at $3.62 and drivers in El Paso are paying the least at $3.48.
Although motorists in every state are paying more at the pump than one month ago the recent decreases have many drivers beginning to feel some welcome relief. Analysts say the recent declines and the fact that the national average has fallen back below the year ago price supports the possibility that gas prices will peak again this spring similar to last year.
Refinery maintenance and concerns in January and February of this year drove pump prices sharply higher. Currently, Texans are paying about $50 to fill up the typical 14-gallon size fuel tank.
âAs people plan to travel for Spring Break we encourage them to make sure their cars and trucks are maintained according to manufacturer recommendations, pack all their belongings inside their vehicle and not on the roof, drive calmly and obey the speed limit,â said AAA Texas/New Mexico Representative Doug Shupe. âWe also remind drivers about AAAâs fuel cost calculator www.fuelcostcalculator.aaa.com to get a fuel cost estimate for their trip based on real-time gas prices.”
To help consumers identify quality auto repair shops that can assist in the maintenance and repair of their vehicles, AAA offers the Approved Auto Repair program as a free public service. AAA-approved repair facilities meet and maintain high professional standards for training, equipment, cleanliness and customer service. Motorists can look for the Approved Auto Repair sign at local auto repair facilities, or search for a nearby AAA-approved shop online at AAA.com/Repair. AAA Texas can be visited on the Internet at www.AAA.com. Follow AAA Texas on Twitter: @AAATexas and Facebook: www.facebook.com/AAATexas.
Area | Current 03/06/13 | 02/28/13 | Difference | Year Ago 03/06/12 | Difference | Record High Date | Record High Price |
National | $3.73 | $3.78 | -0.05 | $3.76 | -0.03 | 07/17/08 | $4.11 |
State | $3.58 | $3.63 | -0.05 | $3.60 | -0.02 | 07/17/08 | $3.98 |
Amarillo | $3.50 | $3.53 | -0.03 | $3.41 | 0.09 | 07/16/08 | $3.98 |
Austin-San Marcos | $3.57 | $3.60 | -0.03 | $3.58 | -0.01 | 07/17/08 | $3.97 |
Beaumont | $3.53 | $3.59 | -0.06 | $3.58 | -0.05 | 07/16/08 | $4.00 |
Corpus Christi | $3.58 | $3.61 | -0.03 | $3.55 | 0.03 | 07/15/08 | $3.96 |
Dallas | $3.62 | $3.68 | -0.06 | $3.64 | -0.02 | 07/16/08 | $3.98 |
El Paso | $3.48 | $3.48 | 0.00 | $3.62 | -0.14 | 07/17/08 | $3.97 |
Ft. Worth | $3.60 | $3.67 | -0.07 | $3.64 | -0.04 | 07/16/08 | $3.97 |
Galveston | $3.56 | $3.61 | -0.05 | $3.57 | -0.01 | 07/14/08 | $3.97 |
Houston | $3.57 | $3.62 | -0.05 | $3.57 | 0.00 | 07/17/08 | $3.96 |
San Antonio | $3.52 | $3.56 | -0.04 | $3.56 | -0.04 | 07/16/08 | $3.96 |
Texarkana | $3.57 | $3.59 | -0.02 | $3.59 | -0.02 | 07/17/08 | $3.98 |
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