AAA Texas: Friday the 13th Unlucky for Texas Gas Prices

    HOUSTON--June 13, 2003--The price of a gallon of gasoline rose across Texas last week after the two previous weeks in which there was little change in prices, according to the Weekend Gas Watch, compiled by AAA Texas. The Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline at popular destinations for motoring trips.
    The statewide average price for a gallon of regular unleaded self-serve is $1.388 which is a .08 cents higher than last week's level, 0.4 cents above the price last month and 5.8 cents higher than last year. Of the major metropolitan areas in Texas, Dallas had the highest price with an average of 1.400 per gallon, while motorists in Corpus Christi have the lowest price of $1.307.
    "Wholesale prices have been rising for several weeks, but retailers kept their prices steady because of stiff competition with other dealers," said Carol Thorp, spokesperson for AAA Texas. "Now dealers are feeling pressure to stabilize their profits. Motorists can expect prices to move higher for at least the next couple of weeks."

Average prices as of 12:01 a.m., June 13, 2003:

Area                   Regular        Change           Record Price
----                  ---------     ----------       ----------------
Austin-San Marcos      $1.348       +1.7 cents       $1.580 (3/19/03)
Corpus Christi         $1.307       +1.4 cents       $1.590 (2/20/03)
Dallas                 $1.400       +0.2 cents       $1.666 (5/12/01)
Fort Worth             $1.392       +0.7 cents       $1.660 (5/22/01)
Houston                $1.381       +0.7 cents       $1.639 (5/12/01)
San Antonio            $1.337       +0.9 cents       $1.582 (3/18/03)