CER BIWEEKLY GAS PRICE PRESS RELEASE: September 24, 2012
Iris Routhieaux
Information Specialist, Center for Economic Research
Cochise College
901 N. Colombo Ave.
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
Phone: 520-515-5486
Email: routhieauxi@cochise.edu
Local gas prices still on the rise
According to the Cochise College Center for Economic Research's latest survey of gas prices, conducted September 17—21, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Cochise County increased from $3.68 to $3.70 over the preceding two-week period. According to AAA Arizona, the statewide price climbed from $3.61 to $3.74. Nationally, according to the Energy Information Administration, the price was up from $3.84 to $3.88.
The price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Benson inched upward from $3.75 to $3.76. In Bisbee, the price stabilized at $3.76. In Douglas, the price was unchanged at $3.67. In Huachuca City, the price jumped from $3.53 to $3.66. In Sierra Vista, the price rose marginally from $3.61 to $3.62. In Tombstone, the price climbed from $3.70 to $3.77. Willcox saw the price of gas increase slightly from $3.70 to $3.71 per gallon.
A year ago, the nationwide average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline, according to EIA, was $3.60, which is 28 cents lower than its current price. At the state level, according to AAA Arizona, the price a year ago was 28 cents lower at $3.46. In Cochise County, according to the CER survey, the price a year ago was 11 cents lower at $3.59.
| LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL AVERAGE GAS PRICES | ||
| | Week of 9/3/2012 | Week of 9/17/2012 |
| United States | $3.84 | $3.88 |
| Arizona | $3.61 | $3.74 |
| Cochise County | $3.68 | $3.70 |
| Benson | $3.75 | $3.76 |
| Bisbee | $3.76 | $3.76 |
| Douglas | $3.67 | $3.67 |
| Huachuca City | $3.53 | $3.66 |
| Sierra Vista | $3.61 | $3.62 |
| Tombstone | $3.70 | $3.77 |
| Willcox | $3.70 | $3.71 |
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