LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - April 25, 2008) - Gas prices were broken throughout Southern California for the third consecutive week, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch.
The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in the Los Angeles-Long Beach area is $3.858, which is 5.2 cents more than last week, 24 cents higher than last month, and 54 cents above last year. In San Diego, the price is $3.894, which is 6.2 cents higher than last week's price, 26 cents above last month, and 55 cents higher than last year. On the Central Coast, the average price is $3.966, up 4.7 cents from last week, 22 cents above last month, and 53 cents more than last year. In the Inland Empire, the average price is $3.878, 6.5 cents over last week, up 26 cents from last month, and 54 cents higher than last year.
"For more than one-third of 2008 so far, California has been setting new daily price records for gasoline," said Auto Club spokesperson Jeffrey Spring. "Gas conservation is a top concern for many motorists, so they should ensure their tires are properly inflated and that they adopt a smooth driving style to maximize their fuel economy."
The Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline as of 12:01 a.m., April 25:
Area Regular One-week Record Price
change
Los Angeles - Long Beach $ 3.858 + 5.2 cents $ 3.858 (4/24/08)
Orange County $ 3.820 + 6 cents $ 3.820 (4/24/08)
San Diego $ 3.894 + 6.2 cents $ 3.894 (4/24/08)
Santa Barbara - Santa
Maria - Lompoc $ 3.966 + 4.7 cents $ 3.966 (4/24/08)
Riverside - San
Bernardino $ 3.878 + 6.5 cents $ 3.878 (4/24/08)
Bakersfield $ 3.817 + 7.8 cents $ 3.817 (4/24/08)
Las Vegas, NV $ 3.546 + 6.8 cents $ 3.546 (4/24/08)
Contact Information: Contact: Marie Montgomery Jeffrey Spring (714) 885-2333