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Gas prices climb heading into 4th of July weekend

Posted July 2nd, 2010 by Charles Langley

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Gas prices climb a penny overnight to $3.143 a gallon, the highest price in seven weeks

For more information or to arrange an interview, contact Michael Shames at UCAN, the Utility Consumers' Action Network, (619) 696-6966 

This morning, San Diego's average gas price inched up another penny to a new regional average for regular unleaded of $3.14 a gallon. This is the highest price in seven weeks, but not the highest price of the year. Fuel prices peaked this year on May 6 when regular unleaded averaged $3.16 a gallon and diesel averaged $3.34 a gallon.

The highest gas price on record for San Diego is $4.63 a gallon on June 12, 2008. On this day in 2008, gasoline averaged $4.56 a gallon, and diesel cost nearly $5 a gallon. At that time oil cost $145 per 42 gallon barrel.This morning, oil was trading for half as much at $72.00 a barrel. 

 

Gas prices, then and now:

Date  Gas  Diesel
Today, July 2, 2010 3.143 3.229
Yesterday, July 1, 2010 3.132 3.225
One week ago, June 25, 3.112 3.225
One month ago, June 2 2.992 3.184
Two Months ago, May 2 3.137 3.337
July 4, 2009 2.987 2.788
July 4, 2008 4.559 4.985
July 4, 2007 3.243 3.257

To find cheaper gas prices in San Diego, visit UCAN's gas project at www.fueltracker.com

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