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Article: Utah gas prices 9th highest in U.S.
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- Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
- Article date:
- October 14, 2009
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Gas prices have dropped 8 cents since Sept. 8, but the average
gallon of regular unleaded in Utah remains the ninth highest in the
United States.
On Tuesday, the average price in the state was $2.62 a gallon,
according to AAA. Nationally, the average is $2.48 a gallon, 10
cents lower than last month.
The states with higher prices are Alaska ($3.37), Hawaii ($3.25),
California ($3.02), Washington ($2.78), Oregon ($2.73), Nevada
($2.70), New York ($2.68) and Idaho ($2.623). South Carolina,
averaging $2.25, is the lowest in the United States.
AAA Utah surveys a handful of communities across the state.
Individual gas stations sell fuel at higher and lower prices. AAA's
report focuses on ...