News
Local gas prices continue to drop
According to the Cochise College Center for Economic Research's latest biweekly survey of gas prices, conducted during the week of October 19, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Cochise County decreased from $2.45 to $2.40 per gallon over the preceding two-week period. According to AAA Arizona, the statewide price was unchanged at $2.45 per gallon. Nationally, according to the Energy Information Administration, gas prices increased from $2.47 to $2.57 during the two-week period.
In Benson, the price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline decreased from $2.45 to $2.42 per gallon. In Bisbee, the price decreased during the two-week period from $2.53 to $2.49. The price in Douglas decreased slightly from $2.54 to $2.53 per gallon. In Huachuca City, the price dropped from $2.45 to $2.35. In Sierra Vista, the price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline decreased from $2.34 to $2.31. In Tombstone, the price decreased during the two-week period from $2.32 to $2.26. Willcox saw gas prices decrease from $2.45 to $2.43 during the two-week period.
One year ago, the nationwide average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline, according to the EIA, was $2.91, which is 34 cents higher than its current price. At the state level, according to AAA Arizona, the price a year ago was $2.94, which is 49 cents higher than the current price per gallon. At the county level, according to the CER survey, the price a year ago was $3.14, which is 74 cents higher than the price from the most recent survey.
In Benson, the price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline decreased from $2.45 to $2.42 per gallon. In Bisbee, the price decreased during the two-week period from $2.53 to $2.49. The price in Douglas decreased slightly from $2.54 to $2.53 per gallon. In Huachuca City, the price dropped from $2.45 to $2.35. In Sierra Vista, the price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline decreased from $2.34 to $2.31. In Tombstone, the price decreased during the two-week period from $2.32 to $2.26. Willcox saw gas prices decrease from $2.45 to $2.43 during the two-week period.
One year ago, the nationwide average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline, according to the EIA, was $2.91, which is 34 cents higher than its current price. At the state level, according to AAA Arizona, the price a year ago was $2.94, which is 49 cents higher than the current price per gallon. At the county level, according to the CER survey, the price a year ago was $3.14, which is 74 cents higher than the price from the most recent survey.
Copyright © 2012 - Arizona Range News