HOUSTON (AP) - Retail gasoline prices have jumped another 7 cents in Texas, the ninth straight week with an increase.

The weekly AAA Texas price survey released Thursday says the statewide average for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $3.52.

The state average is 9 cents below the national average.

The most expensive gasoline in Texas is in the Dallas-Fort Worth area at $3.58. The least expensive is in Abilene at $3.37.

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