AAA Texas Survey Shows Slight Increase in Statewide Fuel Price; AAA Texas Monthly Fuel Gauge Report.Business Editors/Automotive and Travel Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 13, 2002 The average price of fuel in Texas increased slightly since last month, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. Texas' Fuel Gauge Report. Motorists in Texas are paying an average of $1.30 for regular self-serve, up a penny since July July: see month. , and three cents more than this time last year. The nationwide average price of fuel is $1.41 a gallon gallon: see English units of measurement. , a penny above last month's average price of $1.40 a gallon. Last year, the national average for regular self-serve was $1.39. "Motorists have experienced price stability throughout the summer," said Rose Rougeau, AAA Texas spokesperson. "As we move to the end of the summer driving season, motorists may see price decreases at the pumps." AAA's Fuel Gauge Report is based on data from the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS OPIS Oil Price Information Service OPIS Ocean Planning Information System (US NOAA) OPIS Online Procurement Information System OPIS Online Planning Information Service OPIS Optical Path Integration Solutions ) -- the nation's most comprehensive source of petroleum pricing information. AAA Texas, an affiliate of the American Automobile Association American Automobile Association (AAA), federation of American automobile clubs, est. 1902. AAA provides a number of benefits to its members, including emergency road service; national and international travel assistance, e.g. , has been serving Texans since 1902. AAA Texas offers more than a million members a full-service full-ser·vice adj. Associated with or offering complete service: full-service gasoline pumps; full-service banks. travel agency, auto-related and financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , as well as public safety programs and legislative advocacy The act of Pleading or arguing a case or a position; forceful persuasion. .
AAA Texas Monthly Fuel Gauge Report
(Average price for a gallon of regular self-serve
in 17 selected Texas cities)
Metro State Aug. '02 July '02 Aug. '01 Jan. '02
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Abilene TX 1.284 1.287 1.278 1.077
Amarillo TX 1.302 1.308 1.267 1.075
Austin TX 1.262 1.256 1.256 1.063
Beaumont TX 1.291 1.272 1.259 1.074
Brownsville TX 1.245 1.250 1.201 1.043
Corpus Christi TX 1.292 1.252 1.212 1.076
Dallas TX 1.339 1.341 1.343 1.072
El Paso TX 1.346 1.328 1.236 1.095
Fort Worth TX 1.329 1.329 1.330 1.069
Houston TX 1.314 1.311 1.306 1.041
Laredo TX 1.309 1.281 1.304 1.117
Longview TX 1.322 1.332 1.274 1.091
Lubbock TX 1.300 1.291 1.267 1.064
Midland TX 1.337 1.291 1.293 1.085
Odessa TX 1.232 1.262 1.240 1.050
San Antonio TX 1.267 1.249 1.221 1.045
Waco TX 1.257 1.266 1.258 1.058
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Average TX 1.296 1.288 1.267 1.070
(Aug. '02) (Aug. '01)
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National $1.41 $1.39 up 2 cents
Texas $1.30 $1.27 up 3 cents
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