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El Paso has lowest gas prices in U.S.

Associated Press -- CAMARILLO, Calif. -

The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has jumped 7 cents over the past two weeks.

That's according to the Lundberg Survey of fuel prices, which puts the price of a gallon of regular at $3.76.

Midgrade costs an average of $3.91 a gallon, and premium is at $4.04.

Diesel rose 13 cents to $4.05 a gallon.

Of the cities surveyed in the lower 48 states, El Paso, Texas, has the nation's lowest average price for gas at $3.32. Chicago has the highest at $4.22.

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Submitted Aug 28, 2012 By: 1studman

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flagtown25 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,177 Points:492,405 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:12:51 PM Ignore flagtown25 Report Abuse Not today
markiesm Rookie Author Fort Worth Posts:79 Points:409,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 9:44:56 PM Ignore markiesm Report Abuse That's because TX has it's own resources! Studies show that TX is the only state that could survive on it's own if separated from the US. Hook em!
bindox Sophomore Author Chico Posts:132 Points:42,165 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 11:56:46 AM Ignore bindox Report Abuse Go Texas!
Bussman Champion Author Dallas Posts:5,513 Points:1,358,985 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 11:41:04 PM Ignore Bussman Report Abuse But of course.
5kvdave All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:688 Points:350,000 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 10:56:10 PM Ignore 5kvdave Report Abuse WISH IT WAS SO. CAL.!!!!!
outlaw329 Champion Author Austin Posts:7,611 Points:1,373,430 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 10:22:33 PM Ignore outlaw329 Report Abuse Would not want to live there no matter how cheap gas is!
JuicyQ69 All-Star Author San Bernardino Posts:643 Points:1,139,640 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 9:54:38 PM Ignore JuicyQ69 Report Abuse I'm so happy for El Paso.
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:556,230 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 9:20:27 PM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse Must be nice
camel1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:8,265 Points:2,265,640 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 9:05:50 PM Ignore camel1 Report Abuse El Paso prices sound great compared to the Average around here
big_mac64 Champion Author Tennessee Posts:10,593 Points:1,485,690 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 9:02:30 PM Ignore big_mac64 Report Abuse @vibdata, prices went up 14 cents on avg in TN today. Plus, this article uses a Lundberg Study (never heard of) for its source...
SHEP20715 Champion Author Maryland Posts:8,468 Points:1,714,845 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:59:51 PM Ignore SHEP20715 Report Abuse Really
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,795 Points:413,015 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:59:47 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse Will everyone longing for the days of $1.50 and $2.00/gal gas please let it go already?! Why stop at $1.50? Gas used to be 99 cents/gal, too. Those prices will NEVER come back. Time to move on.
Jeeputtputt Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,002 Points:677,465 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:58:40 PM Ignore Jeeputtputt Report Abuse Somethings never add up, BECAUSE WE don't ? it...
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,795 Points:413,015 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:56:46 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse Sure, @toadNY, and the state legislature in Albany is a paragon of virtue. Drain the swamp!
DCbeachbum Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,647 Points:904,065 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:55:03 PM Ignore DCbeachbum Report Abuse I hope the good folks of El Paso Texas enjoy these prices. Looks like the future will be raising them soon.
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,217 Points:518,525 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:54:57 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse I'm not moving to El Paso. I don't care how cheap gas is there.
must87searcher Champion Author Maryland Posts:8,980 Points:1,779,660 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:52:47 PM Ignore must87searcher Report Abuse Prices can vary. There is still a chance that the 2 prices may not be really the absolute highest and lowest in he nation.
vibdata Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,085 Points:848,325 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:52:12 PM Ignore vibdata Report Abuse I think gas prices just jumped 7 cents a gallon today. Never mind over the past two weeks.
FunMyster All-Star Author Indiana Posts:907 Points:73,215 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:51:10 PM Ignore FunMyster Report Abuse ok
bra0712 Champion Author Arizona Posts:3,660 Points:768,345 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:50:40 PM Ignore bra0712 Report Abuse I think they are wrong lol I paid $3.46 two days ago in Mesa AZ
DriverofRed Champion Author Calgary Posts:2,173 Points:411,885 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:49:08 PM Ignore DriverofRed Report Abuse k
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,066 Points:1,731,235 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:47:10 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse lucky them
evey315 Sophomore Author Ohio Posts:219 Points:209,460 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:45:31 PM Ignore evey315 Report Abuse good, enjoy it while you can
beachmanglen All-Star Author Tampa Posts:674 Points:495,275 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:44:52 PM Ignore beachmanglen Report Abuse The price is still too high.
mrbee Champion Author Little Rock Posts:3,754 Points:2,465,980 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:43:19 PM Ignore mrbee Report Abuse Let's move there.
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,569 Points:1,771,920 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:42:44 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Good for El Paso. Bad for everyone else. At least it is talking about gas prices unlike most articles.
BMWer Champion Author Calgary Posts:2,071 Points:1,665,345 Joined:Dec 2003	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:41:22 PM Ignore BMWer Report Abuse Can someone in El Paso send some cheap gas my way?
firefly09 Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,497 Points:716,700 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:41:08 PM Ignore firefly09 Report Abuse What a change since June.
N4PIP All-Star Author Miami Posts:899 Points:418,455 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:37:29 PM Ignore N4PIP Report Abuse Good for Texas. Florida does not.
skb69sa Champion Author San Antonio Posts:3,482 Points:711,150 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:36:50 PM Ignore skb69sa Report Abuse El Paso - Great Texas City.
g747 Champion Author Mobile Posts:4,541 Points:933,670 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:36:31 PM Ignore g747 Report Abuse Good for you!!!!!!!!!!!.
petrpuck All-Star Author Hamilton Posts:559 Points:418,560 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:32:31 PM Ignore petrpuck Report Abuse I'm going to El Paso
charladan All-Star Author Virginia Posts:564 Points:448,890 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:32:28 PM Ignore charladan Report Abuse That's nice
dchiou Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,821 Points:792,990 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:30:19 PM Ignore dchiou Report Abuse sigh, bleeding wallets
aggietim Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:1,756 Points:693,325 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:29:21 PM Ignore aggietim Report Abuse ok
mcmonsta Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,227 Points:817,795 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:27:54 PM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse when does it jump down or maybe fall down?
pinkelefant Champion Author Sacramento Posts:19,586 Points:2,660,605 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:27:24 PM Ignore pinkelefant Report Abuse Come to California for real HIGH gas prices.
benjy Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,592 Points:1,788,370 Joined:Nov 2003	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:27:09 PM Ignore benjy Report Abuse good for El Paso....
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,782 Points:643,985 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:25:43 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse Gas prices are still to high in the rest of the U.S.
CDMAuto Champion Author Connecticut Posts:3,793 Points:753,915 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:25:41 PM Ignore CDMAuto Report Abuse so what!!
Marson Champion Author Scranton Posts:8,947 Points:2,078,160 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:25:35 PM Ignore Marson Report Abuse That 90 cent spread is amazing!
Pramodsharma Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,974 Points:386,640 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:24:08 PM Ignore Pramodsharma Report Abuse Good Al Paso
Bezalel Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:12,098 Points:2,290,770 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:23:20 PM Ignore Bezalel Report Abuse Too far to drive to fill up :p FYI prices up a dime just today, what's this about 7¢ in a week? ! [Edited by: Bezalel at 8/28/2012 11:23:52 PM EST]
jb107 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:9,549 Points:2,621,025 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:22:01 PM Ignore jb107 Report Abuse The New Jersey average is $3.652.
immortalsly Rookie Author Worcester Posts:35 Points:461,225 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:20:23 PM Ignore immortalsly Report Abuse There's people living in El Paso? j/k :)
toadNY Champion Author Albany Posts:7,042 Points:1,513,150 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:19:38 PM Ignore toadNY Report Abuse Chicago also has the most corrupt politicians. Only one got Voted to washington in the white house.
wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,800 Points:818,335 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:15:23 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse Interesting article...
suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:2,212 Points:872,740 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:09:27 PM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse Chicago also probably has the highest tax per gallon.
TRAIN RIDER Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:9,077 Points:2,756,845 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:09:15 PM Ignore TRAIN RIDER Report Abuse The lowest gas price and the high temperature in the nation. Some thing needs to be low there.
monarch57 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,627 Points:135,640 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 8:05:49 PM Ignore monarch57 Report Abuse Still way too high, should be $2.00 a gallon.