IRVING, Texas (AP) _ The average retail price for gasoline jumped more than six cents last week across Texas to nearly $2.33 a gallon.
AAA Texas on Thursday reported the nationwide average rose almost nine cents, reaching $2.45.
The association says El Paso had the state’s most expensive gasoline, at $2.39 a gallon. Houston and San Antonio had the cheapest gasoline at $2.28.
Prices have jumped 38 cents in Texas during the last month and nationally the increase has been 44 cents.
AAA Texas credited higher retail prices to the rising cost of crude, plus surveys show drivers believe the economy is on the rebound.
Spokesman Dan Ronan says generally low refining and transportation costs in Texas places it in a much better position than most other states.
Gasoline prices across Texas one year ago hit almost $3.84 a gallon.