PRESS RELEASE: November 4, 2011
Iris Routhieaux
Information Specialist, Center for Economic Research
Cochise College
901 N. Colombo Ave.
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
Phone: 520-515-5486
Email: routhieauxi@cochise.edu
County gas price down
According to the Cochise College Center for Economic Research’s latest biweekly survey of gas prices, conducted October 31 through November 4, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Cochise County decreased from $3.50 to $3.48 over the preceding two-week period. According to AAA Arizona, the statewide price decreased from $3.36 to $3.34 per gallon. Nationally, according to the Energy Information Administration, gas prices decreased from $3.48 to $3.45 during the two-week period.
In Benson, the price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline increased slightly from $3.53 to $3.54. In Bisbee, the price decreased from $3.57 to $3.55. The price in Douglas decreased from $3.55 to $3.53 per gallon. In Huachuca City, the price dropped from $3.47 to $3.42. In Sierra Vista, the price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline decreased from $3.40 to $3.38. In Tombstone, the price remained unchanged at $3.41. Willcox saw gas prices decrease slightly from $3.49 to $3.48 during the two-week period.
One year ago, the nationwide average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline, according to the EIA, was $2.81, which is 64 cents lower than its current price. At the state level, according to AAA Arizona, the price a year ago was $2.76, which is 58 cents lower than the current price per gallon. At the county level, according to the CER survey, the price a year ago was $2.81, which is 67 cents lower than the price from the most recent survey.
LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL AVERAGE GAS PRICES | ||
Week of 10/17/2011 | Week of 10/31/2011 | |
United States | $3.48 | $3.45 |
Arizona | $3.36 | $3.34 |
Cochise County | $3.50 | $3.48 |
Benson | $3.53 | $3.54 |
Bisbee | $3.57 | $3.55 |
Douglas | $3.55 | $3.53 |
Huachuca City | $3.47 | $3.42 |
Sierra Vista | $3.40 | $3.38 |
Tombstone | $3.41 | $3.41 |
Willcox | $3.49 | $3.48 |
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