CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has increased 18 cents over the past two weeks.
The Lundberg Survey of fuel prices puts the average price for a gallon of regular at $3.69, about 8 cents higher than the same time last year.
Nationally, a gallon of mid-grade averages $3.84 and premium $3.96.
Analyst Trilby Lundberg attributes the increase to the high cost of crude as well as the partial loss of production at a refinery in Northern California.
Tucson, Ariz., has the nation's lowest price at $3.18, while Chicago had the highest at $4.23.
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208-w-28-(Diane Kepley, AP correspondent, with oil industry analyst Trilby Lundberg)--The cost of filling up the tank continues to climb. AP correspondent Diane Kepley reports. (12 Aug 2012)
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209-a-14-(Trilby Lundberg, oil industry analyst, in AP interview)-"far this year"-Oil analyst Trilby Lundberg says gas prices continue to increase nationwide. (12 Aug 2012)
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210-a-12-(Trilby Lundberg, oil industry analyst, in AP interview)-"around the country"-Oil analyst Trilby Lundberg says dry conditions across the country are having an impact on gas prices. (12 Aug 2012)
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211-a-13-(Trilby Lundberg, oil industry analyst, in AP interview)-"April 6th price"-Oil analyst Trilby Lundberg says, despite the recent spike, gas prices are still lower than spring-time highs. (12 Aug 2012)
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