Checking Friday at the pump shows the average price for a gallon of gas in the Beaumont/Port
Arthur area is up a penny from last week. This morning’s average price is $1.97. A year ago a
this date we were paying $2.30 a gallon. This morning’s statewide average is up two cents to
$2.09 and the national average for a gallon of gas is up a penny to $2.29. These averages are
compiled daily by Triple A Texas.