According to the Cochise College Center for Economic Research’s latest biweekly survey of gas prices, conducted during the week of October 8, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Cochise County increased to $2.79 from $2.72 over the two-week period.
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In Benson, the price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline increased from $2.84 to $2.89 per gallon.
In Bisbee, the price soared during the two-week period from $2.72 to $2.85 per gallon.
The price in Douglas rose from $2.74 to $2.81 per gallon.
In Huachuca City, the price increased from $2.68 to $2.74 per gallon. In Sierra Vista, the price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline went up from $2.65 to $2.75 per gallon.
In Tombstone, the price went up during the two-week period from $2.64 to $2.76. Willcox saw gas prices increase from $2.76 to $2.79 during the two-week period.
One year ago, the nationwide average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline, according to the EIA, was $2.21, which is 61 cents lower than its current price.
At the state level, according to AAA Arizona, the price a year ago was $2.22, which is 53 cents lower than the current price per gallon.
At the county level, according to the CER survey, the price a year ago was $2.23, which is 56 cents lower than the price from the most recent survey.
LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL AVERAGE GAS PRICES
Week of 10/08/2007 Week of 10/22/2007
United States $2.77 $2.82
Arizona $2.69 $2.75
Cochise County $2.72 $2.79
Benson $2.84 $2.89
Bisbee $2.72 $2.85
Douglas $2.74 $2.81
Huachuca City $2.68 $2.74
Sierra Vista $2.65 $2.75
Tombstone $2.64 $2.76
Willcox $2.76 $2.79
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gene wrote on Nov 3, 2007 2:19 PM: