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Gas Prices Saw Largest Spike of the Year This Week, But Here Are Your Local Deals
Gas prices jumped by almost ten cents in one week due to unrest in the Mideast.
Gas prices went from a steady climb to a dramatic spike this week.
Local gas prices jumped by nearly a dime in the year’s worst single week of gas price hikes, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California’s Weekend Gas Watch.
In Orange County, the average price of a gallon of regular gas is $3.495 - that's 8.9 cents more than last week.
“Imported crude oil is trading at $100 a barrel or more right now, and California refineries are using more imported oil as Alaska oil production has dropped,” said Auto Club spokesperson Jeffrey Spring. ”Concerns about worldwide inflation as well as unrest in the Middle East are combining to push foreign oil and local gas prices higher.”
The stations currently selling the cheapest gas in the Seal Beach, Los Alamitos and Rossmoor areas are listed below. Local prices are according to GasBuddy.com and reflect prices reported within the last 24 hours.
Chevron at 2950 Westminster Ave. and Seal Beach Boulevard
- Regular—$3.55
- Premium—$3.79
Chevron at 1300 Pacific Coast Hwy & 13th St
- Regular—$3.59
- Premium—$3.79
ARCO at 11171 Los Alamitos Blvd & Hedwig Rd
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- Regular—$3.39
- Premium—$3.59
Shell at 10961 Los Alamitos Blvd. and Katella Avenue
- Regular—$3.49
- Premium—$3.67
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