Gas Prices Rise Above $4; Cheapest Gas in or Near Imperial Beach

As of 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, the cheapest gas in Imperial Beach or west of Interstate 5 could be found at Thrifty gas station at the corner of Saturn Boulevard and Palm Avenue or Arco on Palm Avenue between 12th and Florida streets for $3.99.

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose today to its highest amount since May 23, increasing 1.6 cents to $4.087.

The average price has risen for 27 consecutive days and is 20.6 cents more than one week ago, 35.5 cents higher than a month ago and 51.5 cents more than a year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.

The average price has spiked 33 cents over the past 27 days, including 1.2 cents on Monday.

Analysts have cited increasing oil prices and the closure of some California refineries for maintenance as reasons for the rising gasoline prices.

Crude oil costs account for two-thirds to three-quarters of the price of a gallon of gasoline, according to Tupper Hull of the Western States Petroleum Association, a trade association representing oil companies in six western states.

To view gas prices in IB and across the region, visit our Traffic & Gas page.

- $4.01/$4.14 at Beach Side Station at the corner of 7th Street and Palm Avenue

-$4.05 at the Valero station at the corner of 13th Street and Imperial Beach Boulevard

- $4.05/$4.13 at San Diego Gas and Food at the corner of Hollister Street and Coronado Avenue

- $4.05/$4.15 at the Shell station at the corner of Hollister Street and Coronado Avenue

- $4.05 at the 76 station at the corner of Hollister Street and Ingrid Avenue

- $4.07 at the 7-Eleven at the corner of 13th Street and Palm Avenue

- $4.09 at the 76 station at the corner of 9th Street and Palm Avenue

- $4.09 at the 7-Eleven at the corner of 13th Street and Imperial Beach Boulevard

- $4.19 at the Shell/7-Eleven at the corner of Saturn Boulevard and Palm Avenue

City News Service contributed to this report.