IRVING, TX--(Marketwire - September 28, 2007) - After three weeks of holding steady, Texas gas prices inched slightly higher this week to $2.71 a gallon, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. The two cent increase in Texas is on par with the rest of the U.S. as the national average for a gallon of gasoline increased by a couple of pennies to $2.81.
"Gas prices have remained fairly stable the last few weeks," said AAA Texas spokesperson Paul Flaningan. "However, rising crude oil prices may be felt at the pump in the very near future."
Once again Amarillo posted the highest average in the state on this week's survey at $2.87 a gallon. Houston's gas price increased more than two cents this week but it continues to post the lowest average in the state at $2.62.
AAA Texas Fuel Savings Tip of the Week
Know the correct starting procedure for your car. Don't race a cold engine to warm it up or allow it to idle for an extended time. Avoid rapid acceleration until the engine temperature is in the normal range. The engine will warm up faster under a light load, and emissions equipment will begin to function sooner.
Average Daily Prices as of 12:01 a.m., September 28, 2007
Weekly Weekly Record Year Ago
Area 9/27/2007 Change 9/20/2007 Change 9/13/07 High Average
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National $2.811 +2.0 $2.791 -1.7 $2.808 $3.227 $2.356
(5/24/07)
State $2.714 +2.8 $2.686 +0.1 $2.685 $3.085 $2.230
(5/23/07)
Amarillo $2.866 -1.7 $2.883 -3.4 $2.917 $3.298 $2.296
(7/12/07)
Austin - $2.748 +1.7 $2.731 +1.4 $2.717 $3.048 $2.357
San Marcos (5/22/07)
Beaumont $2.713 +1.9 $2.694 +3.4 $2.660 $3.055 $2.120
(5/22/07)
Corpus $2.675 +3.0 $2.645 -0.5 $2.650 $3.011 $2.074
Christi (5/23/07)
Dallas $2.672 +3.3 $2.639 -0.3 $2.642 $3.062 $2.200
(5/24/07)
El Paso $2.852 -0.2 $2.854 -2.3 $2.877 $3.277 $2.436
(5/23/07)
Ft. Worth $2.672 +3.8 $2.634 -0.4 $2.638 $3.058 $2.198
(5/23/07)
Galveston - $2.635 +0.8 $2.627 +0.1 $2.626 $3.056 $2.168
Texas City (5/22/07)
Houston $2.623 +2.4 $2.599 +0.2 $2.597 $3.042 $2.143
(5/23/07)
San Antonio $2.695 +3.0 $2.665 -0.1 $2.666 $2.994 $2.278
(5/23/07)
Texarkana $2.746 +5.0 $2.696 -1.4 $2.710 $3.048 $2.195
(TX only) (5/21/07)
Contact Information: Contact: Paul Flaningan (469) 221-8217 Rose Rougeau (713) 284-6552 (direct) (800) 888-5521 (ext. 6552)