According to the Cochise College Center for Economic Research’s latest biweekly survey of gas prices, conducted during the week of September 22, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Cochise County dropped from $3.60 to $3.58 over the two-week period. According to AAA Arizona, the statewide price decreased from $3.56 to $3.50 per gallon. Nationally, according to the Energy Information Administration, gas prices increased from $3.65 to $3.72 during the two-week period.
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One year ago, the nationwide average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline, according to the EIA, was $2.81, which is 91 cents lower than its current price. At the state level, according to AAA Arizona, the price a year ago was $2.68, which is 82 cents lower than the current price per gallon. At the county level, according to the CER survey, the price a year ago was $2.73, which is 85 cents lower than the price from the most recent survey.
LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL AVERAGE GAS PRICES
9/08/2008 9/22/2008
United States $3.65 $3.72
Arizona $3.56 $3.50
Cochise County $3.60 $3.58
Benson $3.72 $3.68
Bisbee $3.67 $3.63
Douglas $3.49 $3.50
Huachuca City $3.69 $3.61
Sierra Vista $3.64 $3.54
Tombstone $3.67 $3.60
Willcox $3.37 $3.51
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