AAA Texas Survey Shows Slight Increase in Statewide Fuel Price; AAA Texas Monthly Fuel Gauge Report
HOUSTON--Aug. 13, 2002--The average price of fuel in Texas increased slightly since last month, according to AAA Texas' Fuel Gauge Report.Motorists in Texas are paying an average of $1.30 for regular self-serve, up a penny since July, and three cents more than this time last year.
The nationwide average price of fuel is $1.41 a gallon, 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) -- the nation's most comprehensive source of petroleum pricing information.
AAA Texas, an affiliate of the American Automobile Association, has been serving Texans since 1902. AAA Texas offers more than a million members a full-service travel agency, auto-related and financial services, as well as public safety programs and legislative advocacy.
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 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Average TX 1.296 1.288 1.267 1.070 (Aug. '02) (Aug. '01) -------- -------- National $1.41 $1.39 up 2 cents Texas $1.30 $1.27 up 3 cents