According to the Cochise College Center for Economic Research’s latest biweekly survey of gas prices, conducted during the week of July 13, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Cochise County decreased from $2.55 to $2.52 over the preceding two-week period. According to AAA Arizona, the statewide price went down from $2.65 to $2.53 per gallon. Nationally, according to the Energy Information Administration, gas prices decreased from $2.64 to $2.53 during the two-week period.

In Benson, the price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline declined from $2.61 to $2.59. In Bisbee, the price decreased during the two-week period from $2.55 to $2.53. The price in Douglas dropped from $2.60 to $2.54 per gallon. In Huachuca City, the price decreased from $2.56 to $2.54. In Sierra Vista, the price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline declined from $2.51 to $2.47. In Tombstone, the price dropped during the two-week period from $2.53 to $2.51. Willcox saw gas prices decrease from $2.52 to $2.49 during the two-week period.

One year ago, the nationwide average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline, according to the EIA, was $4.11, which is $1.58 higher than its current price. At the state level, according to AAA Arizona, the price a year ago was $4.07, which is $1.54 higher than the current price per gallon. At the county level, according to the CER survey, the price a year ago was $3.97, which is $1.45 higher than the price from the most recent survey.

LOCAL, STATE, AND                             NATIONAL AVERAGE GAS PRICES

     06/29/2009    07/13/2009

United States    $2.64    $2.53

Arizona    $2.65    $2.53

Cochise County    $2.55    $2.52

    Benson    $2.61    $2.59

    Bisbee    $2.55    $2.53

    Douglas    $2.60    $2.54

    Huachuca City    $2.56    $2.54

    Sierra Vista    $2.51    $2.47

    Tombstone    $2.53    $2.51

    Willcox    $2.52    $2.49