According to the Cochise College Center for Economic Research’s latest biweekly survey of gas prices, conducted during the week of April 20, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Cochise County remained the same at $1.98 over the two-week period. According to AAA Arizona, the statewide price went down slightly from $1.92 to $1.91 per gallon. Nationally, according to the Energy Information Administration, gas prices increased from $2.04 to $2.06 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 $3.51, which is $1.45 higher than its current price. At the state level, according to AAA Arizona, the price a year ago was $3.41, which is $1.50 higher than the current price per gallon. At the county level, according to the CER survey, the price a year ago was $3.43, which is $1.45 higher than the price from the most recent survey.
LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL AVERAGE GAS PRICES
04/06/2009 04/20/2009
United States $2.04 $2.06
Arizona $1.92 $1.91
Cochise County $1.98 $1.98
Benson $2.08 $2.07
Bisbee $2.02 $2.04
Douglas $1.99 $1.98
Huachuca City $1.97 $1.98
Sierra Vista $1.92 $1.91
Tombstone $1.94 $1.96
Willcox $2.00 $1.99
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