IRVING, Texas (AP) - Increased demand and rising crude oil prices have helped boost retail gasoline prices slightly across Texas.
The weekly AAA Texas gasoline price survey released Thursday shows the average price of a gallon of unleaded regular grade rose a penny to $2.60. Nationally, the average price rose 2 cents to $2.76 per gallon.
The statement notes that crude oil prices topped $80 per barrel after averaging $78 the previous week. Also, gasoline demand reached its highest levels since August 2007.
The cheapest gasoline in Texas is in Houston and San Antonio with an average price of $2.55 per gallon, up a penny in Houston and 2 cents in San Antonio. The costliest gasoline is in El Paso, where the price rose a penny to $2.75.
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