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Oregon, Nationwide Gas Prices Continue to Climb

In the past week, the average price in the Salem-area rose 8-cents to $2.52 a gallon.

(SALEM) - As retailers across the nation prepare for the March switch from winter to summer grade fuels, pump prices continue to climb.

In the past week, the national average price for a gallon of regular jumped by almost 11-cents to $2.37 -- the highest it's been since September 2006.

Oregon's statewide average price rose by about six cents per gallon to $2.519.

Oregon, Nationwide Gas Prices Continue to Climb

The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded in the Salem-area is up two cents to $2.44.

(SALEM) - As forecast last week, fuel prices in the western states have joined the upward movement.

In the past week the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline rose by three and a half cents to $2.26.

The Oregon average went up by slightly more than four cents to $2.46.

Of the four measured Oregon metropolitan areas, the greatest average price increase last week was recorded in Eugene-Springfield where the price went up more than eight cents per gallon.

Oregon, Nationwide Gas Prices on Upward Swing

In the Salem-area, the price for a gallon of regular unleaded dropped one cent in the past week to $2.42.

(SALEM) - Consumers should expect fuel prices to climb steadily nationwide.

In the past week, the national average price for a gallon of regular rose by more than four cents to $2.23.

In Oregon, the statewide average went down a couple tenths of a cent to $2.42, but indications are the price decline, which began in early January, has run its course.

Oregon Gas Prices Fall While Nationwide Prices Rise

In the past week, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded in the Salem-area fell 5-cents to $ 2.43.

(SALEM) - During the past week, the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline rose three cents to $2.18.

In contrast, Oregon's statewide average dropped a nickel per gallon to $2.42 and Washington's went down almost six cents.

In the past month, the Oregon statewide average price has backed off by more than a quarter a gallon.

Of the four measured Oregon metropolitan areas, average prices in Eugene-Springfield went down by almost 33-cents in the past month.

Oregon, West Coast Gas Prices Continue to Fall

In the Salem-area, the price for a gallon of regular unleaded fell another 7-cents in the last week to $2.48.

(SALEM) - The national average price for a gallon of regular continues to fall but at a much slower pace than in previous weeks.

During the past week, the national average price dropped by less than a penny per gallon to $2.15, while Oregon's statewide average price declined by almost nine cents to $2.47.

In the same time period, California's statewide average fell by almost four cents and Washington's went down seven cents.

Oregon, Nationwide Gas Prices Continue to Tumble

The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded in the Salem-area has dropped 8-cents in the past week to $2.55.

(SALEM) - Gasoline prices across the nation continue to fall; in the past week, the national average price for a gallon of regular dropped another seven cents to $2.16.

Oregon's statewide average price went down almost eight cents per gallon to $2.56.

In Portland-Vancouver the average price fell 7-cents to 2.54, in Medford-Ashalnd the price also dropped 7-cents to 2.54, and in Eugene-Springfield the average price fell 13-cents to 2.53 a gallon.

Oregon Gas Prices Continue to Tumble

An anti-price gouging bill has been introduced in Congress.

(SALEM) - Finally, some relief at pump.

According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded in Oregon dropped 4-cents over the past week to $2.64.

Oregon now has the nation's third highest gas prices, trailing only Hawaii at $2.91, and Washington at $2.65.

Oregon Gas Prices Dip Slightly

According to AAA, the current average price in the Salem-area for a gallon of regular unleaded is $2.69.

(SALEM) - After several weeks of moving upward, average gasoline prices in Oregon have reversed -- at least for now.

In the past week, Oregon's average price for a gallon of regular dropped by a penny to $2.68.

That compares to the national average $2.30, which fell by more than two cents in the same time period.

At $2.68, Oregon's average gasoline price is still 2nd highest in the nation.

Oregon Gas Prices Continue Upward Trend

In the Salem-area, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded has jumped two cents since Dec. 26th to $2.69 according to AAA.

(SALEM) - The new year began on a good note -- at least where fuel prices are concerned.

Since the day after Christmas, the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline went down by more than a penny and a half, but in Oregon it went up two-tenths of a cent.

At $2.69, Oregon's average gasoline price is still 2nd highest in the nation.

At $2.69/Gallon, Oregon Gas Prices Continue to Rise

The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded in the Salem-area now stands at $2.69.

(SALEM) - As 2006 draws to a close, Oregon's statewide average gasoline price continues to rise --almost two cents in the past week -- and currently stands at $2.69.

That compares to the national average $2.34 per gallon, which is slightly more than three cents per gallon higher than one week ago.

According to a petroleum industry spokesman, Oregon's high pump prices can be attributed to problems at a major refinery in Washington's Puget Sound area.