According to the Cochise College Center for Economic Research’s latest biweekly survey of gas prices, conducted during the week of August 10, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Cochise County increased from $2.49 to $2.54 over the preceding two-week period. According to AAA Arizona, the statewide price went up from $2.51 to $2.64 per gallon.
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In Benson, the price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline rose from $2.57 to $2.63. In Bisbee, the price increased during the two-week period from $2.52 to $2.55. The price in Douglas increased from $2.54 to $2.58 per gallon. In Huachuca City, the price increased from $2.48 to $2.52. In Sierra Vista, the price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline increased from $2.44 to $2.49. In Tombstone, the price increased during the two-week period from $2.46 to $2.48. Willcox saw gas prices climb from $2.47 to $2.54 during the two-week period.
One year ago, the nationwide average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline, according to the EIA, was $3.81, which is $1.16 higher than its current price. At the state level, according to AAA Arizona, the price a year ago was $3.77, which is $1.13 higher than the current price per gallon. At the county level, according to the CER survey, the price a year ago was $3.79, which is $1.25 higher than the price from the most recent survey.
LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL AVERAGE GAS PRICES
07/27/2009 08/10/2009
United States $2.50 $2.65
Arizona $2.51 $2.64
Cochise County $2.49 $2.54
Benson $2.57 $2.63
Bisbee $2.52 $2.55
Douglas $2.54 $2.58
Huachuca City $2.48 $2.52
Sierra Vista $2.44 $2.49
Tombstone $2.46 $2.48
Willcox $2.47 $2.54
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