According to the Cochise College Center for Economic Research’s latest biweekly survey of gas prices, conducted during the week of January 26, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Cochise County increased from $1.79 to $1.89 over the two-week period. According to AAA Arizona, the statewide price went up from $1.77 to $1.90 per gallon. Nationally, according to the Energy Information Administration, gas prices increased from $1.78 to $1.84 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 $2.98, which is $1.14 higher than its current price. At the state level, according to AAA Arizona, the price a year ago was $2.88, which is 98 cents higher than the current price per gallon. At the county level, according to the CER survey, the price a year ago was $2.94, which is $1.05 higher than the price from the most recent survey.
LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL AVERAGE GAS PRICES
01/12/2009 01/26/2009
United States $1.78 $1.84
Arizona $1.77 $1.90
Cochise County $1.79 $1.89
Benson $1.86 $1.95
Bisbee $1.81 $1.89
Douglas $1.84 $1.90
Huachuca City $1.77 $1.89
Sierra Vista $1.74 $1.86
Tombstone $1.74 $1.87
Willcox $1.73 $1.88
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