AAA experts say higher costs at the pump have been driven by crude oil prices surging more than 20 percent this month.
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As for why it’s more expensive here than in other parts of the state, Jenkins says, “Prices in West Palm often mirror those in Miami”.
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Thursday for the ninth consecutive day, increasing four-tenths of a cent to $2.708.
While the price of gas is up, it remains lower than last year’s high of $2.52 per gallon for regular locally.
On the bright side, the current $2.33 a gallon looks like a bargain when you compare it with the record high average price for our area.
The national average increased 3.7 cents to $2.16 per-gallon. The August 26 average of $2.404 is 4.5 cents higher than it was last week, the AAA says.
SC has the lowest average gas price among states in the continental U.S.at $1.92 a gallon and California the highest at $2.67.
Yuba City, as usual, has the states lowest average price.
“While wholesale gasoline prices reflect the run-up for crude, it may be short-lived since the clock is ticking on the rally for retail prices with just two weeks left before the Labor Day weekend and summer’s official end”, Laskoski added.
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Not every station is surveyed and not every market is included in either report.
