AUSTIN (KXAN) — Gas costs in Texas have reached a document excessive, in line with information from AAA.
The statewide common for a gallon of normal unleaded gas is now $4.62, up 28 cents from final week and up $1.88 in comparison with at the present time final 12 months.
And costs are solely anticipated to climb greater.
“With the national average almost at $5 a gallon, and the statewide average reaching a new record, drivers can expect to see higher prices for the next few weeks – if not months – as Russian oil is off the market for many countries due to its war in Ukraine,” mentioned AAA Texas consultant Daniel Armbruster.
El Paso has the most expensive fuel in the state. Drivers there are paying, on common, $4.88 per gallon. That’s 34 cents greater than per week in the past, the greatest improve of any Texas city.
Houston has had the greatest soar in fuel costs over the previous 12 months, up $1.97 from June 9, 2021, to June 9, 2022.
Meanwhile, drivers in Lubbock have the most cost-effective fuel in the state: a median of $4.42 per gallon.
Texas has the tenth lowest fuel value common in the nation, in line with AAA information. California has the most expensive, at a median of $6.40 per gallon, whereas Georgia has the lowest at $4.41 per gallon.
The nationwide common is $4.97 per gallon.