Highest Price Ever of Gasoline in March; State-by-State Gas Price and Gas Tax Comparison
Highest Gas Price Recorded in March
An ABC consumer report shows Highest Gas Price Recorded in March
The average price of a gallon of regular is now $3.87, the highest recorded price in March. The average price is up nearly 4 cents from a week ago, and over 30 cents from a year ago, according to the Department of Energy, as more drivers face gas prices of $4 a gallon or more across the country.
Last week, the average gas price was $3.83 a gallon, the previous record according to data going back to 1990.
The West Coast was once again the most expensive region with an average gas price of $4.23, up almost 2 cents from last week, with an increase of over 37 cents from a year ago.
The least expensive was the Rocky Mountain region with $3.62 a gallon. That region had the highest increase from last week, 14 cents, while the average price there climbed almost 24 cents from a year ago.
State-by-State Gas Price Comparison
The AAA Fuel Gage Report by the American Automobile Association tracks gasoline national averages including state-by state comparisons.
Site is updated daily. Map above shows prices as of March 20, 2012.
Gasoline Taxes State-by-State
Diesel Fuel Taxes State-by-State
The above maps by the American Petroleum Institute.
In what should be no surprise, the highest gas price states are in general the states with the highest gasoline taxes.
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Highest Price Ever of Gasoline in March; State-by-State Gas Price and Gas Tax Comparison
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