Gas Prices Reach New Highs
HOUSTON, March 14, 2008 - Crude oil continued to climb to new heights this week pushing pump prices in most Texas cities to new record highs, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch.
The current Texas average increased six cents to $3.16 a gallon, an all-time record high.
San Antonio has the lowest average on the list at $3.12 a gallon, up five cents. Fort Worth edged past Dallas to have the highest average at $3.17 a gallon, up nine cents.
"Every Texas region surveyed set new record highs this week, with Amarillo being the only exception," said AAA Texas spokesperson Rose Rougeau. "Texarkana is the only area that posted a decrease. However, with record crude oil prices pushing retail gas prices upward, it is unlikely that area will continue to move downward."
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 Prices as of 12:01 a.m., March 14, 2008
| Area | 3/13/08 | Weekly Change | 3/06/08 | Weekly Change | 2/28/08 | Record High | Year Ago Average |
| National | $3.267 | +8.2 cents | $3.185 | +2.4 cents | $3.161 | $3.267 (3/13/08) | $2.545 |
| State | $3.163 | +6.4 cents | $3.099 | +3.0 cents | $3.069 | $3.163 (3/13/08) | $2.405 |
| Amarillo | $3.162 | +5.4 cents | $3.108 | +1.2 cents | $3.096 | $3.308 (7/13/07) | $2.503 |
| Austin – San Marcos | $3.155 | +5.3 cents | $3.102 | +3.7 cents | $3.065 | $3.155 (3/13/08) | $2.391 |
| Beaumont | $3.147 | +3.4 cents | $3.113 | +1.3 cents | $3.100 | $3.147 (3/13/08) | $2.375 |
| Corpus Christi | $3.137 | +5.5 cents | $3.082 | +2.5 cents | $3.057 | $3.137 (3/13/08) | $2.321 |
| Dallas | $3.167 | +8.2 cents | $3.085 | +3.2 cents | $3.053 | $3.169 (3/13/08) | $2.407 |
| El Paso | 3.120 | +3.9 cents | $3.081 | +2.9 cents | $3.052 | $3.278 (5/26/07) | $2.437 |
| Ft. Worth | $3.168 | +8.5 cents | $3.083 | +3.6 cents | $3.047 | $3.168 (3/13/08) | $2.402 |
| Galveston – Texas City | $3.152 | +5.9 cents | $3.093 | +3.5 cents | $3.058 | $3.152 (3/13/08) | $2.411 |
| Houston | $3.159 | +7.7 cents | $3.082 | +2.9 cents | $3.053 | $3.159 (3/13/08) | $2.386 |
| San Antonio | $3.117 | +4.9 cents | $3.068 | +4.2 cents | $3.026 | $3.117 (3/13/08) | $2.349 |
| Texarkana (TX only) | $3.131 | -4.2 cents | $3.173 | +3.7 cents | $3.136 | $3.179 (3/11/08) | $2.404 |
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