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Cheapest Gas in Town: First Declines in 40+ Days

Know where to save money at the pump.

Looking to save a few bucks this week? Why not start with the gas for your vehicle.

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County fell half a cent on Friday, to $3.976, just a day after the first price drop in 43 days.

The two stations currently selling the cheapest gas in Santee are listed below. Local prices are according to GasBuddy.com and reflect prices within the last 24 hours.

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  • Regular- $3.85
  • Premium- $4.05

Arco, and :

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  • Regular- $3.89
  • Premium- $4.09

County gas price average: $3.976, +1.2 cents since last week

State average: $3.966

National average: $3.54

(Averages according to AAA)

The average price is still 1.2 cents higher than a week ago, 45.1 cents above what it was one month ago and 89.1 cents greater than it was one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.

"World events including the Japan natural disaster and unrest in the Middle East and North Africa are continuing to make crude oil and gasoline prices quite volatile,'' said Jeffrey Spring of the Automobile Club of Southern California.

City News Service contributed to this report.

 


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