Auto Club: Monthly Gas Price Average Sets New Record.LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. -- The average price of a gallon gallon: see English units of measurement. of gasoline gasoline or petrol, light, volatile mixture of hydrocarbons for use in the internal-combustion engine and as an organic solvent, obtained primarily by fractional distillation and "cracking" of petroleum, but also obtained from natural gas, by in Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, vaulted 51 cents from April to May obliterating o·blit·er·ate tr.v. o·blit·er·at·ed, o·blit·er·at·ing, o·blit·er·ates 1. To do away with completely so as to leave no trace. See Synonyms at abolish. 2. the prior record monthly average gasoline price set last fall, 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. the Automobile Club of Southern California The Automobile Club of Southern California was founded December 13, 1900 in Los Angeles as one of the nation's first motor clubs dedicated to improving roads, proposing traffic laws and improvement of overall driving conditions. monthly Fuel Gauge Report. The Southern California May average price for regular self-serve gasoline is $3.417, up from the April 11 average of $2.903. The prior record was set in September September: see month. 2005 at $3.03. "Gas prices have climbed $1.06 since December, due to a variety of oil and gas trader concerns about production in Nigeria, Iran and Venezuela as well as a scarcity Scarcity The basic economic problem which arises from people having unlimited wants while there are and always will be limited resources. Because of scarcity, various economic decisions must be made to allocate resources efficiently. of the additive additive In foods, any of various chemical substances added to produce desirable effects. Additives include such substances as artificial or natural colourings and flavourings; stabilizers, emulsifiers, and thickeners; preservatives and humectants (moisture-retainers); and , ethanol ethanol (ĕth`ənōl') or ethyl alcohol, CH3CH2OH, a colorless liquid with characteristic odor and taste; commonly called grain alcohol or simply alcohol. , in the southeast part of the nation," said Auto Club spokesperson Carol Thorp. "However, federal reports have indicated that high gas prices have reduced demand in recent weeks, and reduced demand should moderate prices." Statewide, the average price for May is $3.378, up from is $2.860, in April. This eclipses This Eclipse is a Polvo EP released in 1995. It was recorded and mixed by Brian Paulson and released on Merge Records. Track listing
Nationally, the average price is $2.943, up from $2.686 in April. The state with the highest gas price average is Hawaii at $3.400. Oklahoma has the lowest average price of $2.712. In Southern California, the averages for regular and premium grades of gasoline are listed below: County/City Reg 5-16 Reg 4-11 Pre 5-16 Pre 4-11 Imperial County El Centro 3.555 3.003 3.739 3.167 Inyo County Bishop 3.559 2.999 3.742 3.186 Kern County Bakersfield 3.430 2.885 3.601 3.019 Ridgecrest 3.451 2.894 3.399 2.844 Los Angeles County Alhambra 3.279 2.902 3.512 3.099 Arcadia 3.419 2.902 3.624 3.089 Burbank 3.412 2.884 3.592 3.106 Culver City 3.430 2.933 3.542 3.129 Glendale 3.383 2.875 3.599 3.069 Glendora 3.412 2.839 3.524 3.026 Inglewood 3.386 2.854 3.599 3.059 Lancaster 3.438 2.889 3.649 3.099 Long Beach 3.373 2.865 3.579 2.981 Los Angeles 3.421 2.915 3.596 3.079 Manhattan Beach 3.415 2.944 3.559 3.159 Montebello 3.368 2.859 3.326 2.883 Santa Clarita 3.342 2.893 3.454 3.080 Santa Monica 3.403 2.900 3.599 3.139 Van Nuys 3.379 2.829 3.549 3.004 Whittier 3.339 2.811 3.487 2.969 Woodland Hills 3.402 2.897 3.619 3.099 Orange County Anaheim 3.306 2.802 3.484 2.959 Fullerton 3.327 2.796 3.484 2.989 Huntington Beach 3.355 2.828 3.532 2.974 La Habra 3.300 2.763 3.449 2.839 Laguna Beach 3.425 2.989 3.537 3.176 Newport Beach 3.420 2.937 3.652 3.172 San Clemente 3.436 2.949 3.579 3.139 Tustin 3.393 2.907 3.599 3.119 Riverside County Blythe 3.608 3.115 3.809 3.149 Hemet 3.403 2.882 3.419 2.899 Palm Springs 3.481 2.971 3.699 3.192 Riverside 3.417 2.875 3.589 3.052 San Bernardino County Redlands 3.447 2.906 3.662 3.079 San Bernardino 3.444 2.890 3.499 3.061 Victorville 3.446 2.916 3.507 2.993 San Diego County Chula Vista 3.420 2.894 3.649 3.092 Del Mar 3.546 3.022 3.319 3.194 Escondido 3.400 2.847 3.581 3.032 Oceanside 3.453 2.883 3.649 3.069 San Diego 3.437 2.894 3.630 3.075 San Luis Obispo County San Luis Obispo 3.433 2.939 3.619 3.159 Santa Barbara County Lompoc 3.466 2.937 3.659 3.124 Santa Barbara 3.490 2.997 3.602 3.184 Santa Maria 3.466 2.984 3.578 3.199 Tulare County Porterville 3.411 2.907 3.619 3.094 Visalia 3.363 2.902 3.462 3.039 Ventura County Ventura 3.344 2.836 3.489 2.955 So. Calif. Avg. 3.417 2.903 3.568 3.069 The Auto Club's Fuel Gauge Report is based on data gathered from monitoring fuel transactions at 2,800 Southern California gas This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. stations. Oil Price Information Service -- the nation's most comprehensive source of petroleum pricing information, provides the data. Editors, for regional average daily fuel prices nationwide, please go to www.fuelgaugereport.com. |
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