Gas prices in San Diego jumped almost 13 cents over the weekend to a new average of $4.35 a gallon, according to Charles Langley of Utility Consumers' Action Network, who had predicted the increase Friday. This morning's (May 14) average price is just 3 cents lower than this year's high of $4.38. The situation is reverse nationally. Gas prices have been dropping for more than a month, raising the consumer mood as measured by national surveys. According to GasBuddy.com, the national average is now down to $3.73. Today on consumer markets, oil has been trading a bit over $94 a barrel, lowest since December.
Gas prices in San Diego jumped almost 13 cents over the weekend to a new average of $4.35 a gallon, according to Charles Langley of Utility Consumers' Action Network, who had predicted the increase Friday. This morning's (May 14) average price is just 3 cents lower than this year's high of $4.38. The situation is reverse nationally. Gas prices have been dropping for more than a month, raising the consumer mood as measured by national surveys. According to GasBuddy.com, the national average is now down to $3.73. Today on consumer markets, oil has been trading a bit over $94 a barrel, lowest since December.