Record Setting Gas Prices

HOUSTON, Texas -– Retail gas prices across the Lone Star State and the U.S. continued to set new records this week, according to AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch.

In Texas, a gallon of regular self-serve averaged a record-high $3.54 per gallon in the 11 regions surveyed, a penny higher than one week ago. Nationally, the average price climbed two cents to a new record of $3.65 per gallon.

“Record high crude oil prices above $120 a barrel continue to add upward momentum on retail gas prices,” said AAA Texas spokesperson Rose Rougeau.

The most expensive gasoline in Texas can be found in Amarillo at $3.55 ($3.547) a gallon, where the average rose nearly two cents. The state's cheapest gas is in San Antonio at $3.51 ($3.506) a gallon, where the price went up almost two cents. AAA Texas offers a ‘Gas Watcher’s Guide – Tips for Conserving Fuel, Saving Money and Protecting the Environment’ for FREE in all of its district offices.

Average Daily Price Per Gallon of Regular Self Serve Gasoline as of 12:01 a.m., May 8, 2008





Area



5/8/2008



Weekly Change



5/1/2008



Weekly Change



04/24/2008



Record High



Year Ago Average





National



$3.645



+2.2 cents



$3.623



+6.7 cents



$3.556



$3.645 (5/8/08)



$3.034





State



$3.536



+1.1 cents



$3.525



+5.9 cents



$3.466



$3.536 (5/8/08)



$2.869





Amarillo



$3.577



+5.2 cents



$3.525



+4.9 cents



$3.476



$3.577 (5/8/08)



$3.056





Austin – San Marcos



$3.532



+1.6 cents



$3.516



+7.8 cents



$3.438



$3.532 (5/8/08)



$2.845





Beaumont



$3.547



+1.6 cents



$3.531



+5.5 cents



$3.476



$3.547 (5/8/08)



$2.823





Corpus Christi



$3.521



+3.6 cents



$3.485



+3.9 cents



$3.446



$3.521

(5/8/08)



$2.787








Dallas



$3.536



+0.8 cent



$3.528



+4.7cents



$3.481



$3.536 (5/8/08)



$2.876





El Paso



$3.487



+2.9 cents



$3.458



+4.9 cents



$3.409



$3.487 (5/8/08)



$2.963





Ft. Worth



$3.536



+0.8 cent



$3.528