To no surprise, gas prices continue to rise. The average price in the Beaumont/Port Arthur area
this morning is $4.61 a gallon, which is up 26 cents from last week. The average price across
the state of Texas jumped 25 cents to $4.64. The national average is up 22 cents to $4.98 a
gallon. California has the highest average price in the country at $6.24 a gallon. These averages
are compiled daily by Triple A Texas.