Average Gas Price at Highest Level since Last November, AAA Reports.ORLANDO, Fla. -- 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 prices are at their highest levels since last November 9 with the current nationwide average price of self-serve, regular gasoline at $2.363 per gallon gallon: see English units of measurement. , AAA's daily, online Fuel Gauge Report (http://www.aaafuelgaugereport.com) shows. 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. , the nation's largest organization for motorists, said the high prices are partly due to oil prices near $64 per barrel, as well as seasonal maintenance being preformed at gasoline refineries which temporarily limits gasoline production. AAA said current prices are somewhat puzzling puz·zle v. puz·zled, puz·zling, puz·zles v.tr. 1. To baffle or confuse mentally by presenting or being a difficult problem or matter. 2. , however, since domestic gasoline inventories are near year-ago levels when a gallon of self-serve regular averaged $2.032 per gallon; or 33 cents less expensive than today. Hawaii has the highest price in the nation at $2.729 per gallon. California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). and New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of have the next highest average prices at $2.573 per gallon and $2.471 per gallon; respectively. The lowest state-wide average gasoline price in the nation is in New Jersey at $2.163 per gallon. South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. has the next lowest average price at $2.22 per gallon, and Wyoming has the third lowest price at $2.231 per gallon. Nationwide, the price of self-serve, mid-grade gasoline averages $2.509 per gallon, an increase from $2.443 per gallon in the middle of last month, and up from $2.157 one year ago. Self-serve premium averages $2.599 per gallon, up from $2.531 per gallon one month ago, and up from $2.236 one year ago. The national average prices for self-serve regular unleaded gasoline for AAA's mid-March survey for the last five years are: 2005, $2.032; 2004, $1.72; 2003, $1.702; 2002, $1.215; and 2001, $1.435. AAA's Fuel Gauge Report is based on data from Oil Price Information Service, the nation's most comprehensive source of petroleum pricing information. AAA purchases the data and makes it available free on the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the as a public service. Average daily prices for the nation, all 50 states and more than 250 localities are available for all grades of gasoline, making the site the most current and complete public source of fuel price information. As the nation's largest motoring and leisure travel organization, AAA provides nearly 49 million members with travel, insurance, financial and automotive-related services. Since its founding in 1902, the not-for-profit, fully tax paying AAA has been a leader and advocate for the safety and security of all travelers. AAA clubs can be visited on the Internet at http://www.aaa.com. |
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