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Oregon gas prices rise for first time since November. The average gallon of regular now costs $1.93 in Oregon, according to AAA Oregon/Idaho. That's up three cents from a week ago.
According to the Associated Press, the nationwide price price of gas has spiked 34 cents in the last year and is expected to reach $4.25 by late April. The figure would be a 14-cent increase from the July 2008 high of $4.11 average price per gallon. But in 12 California cities, the average price of gas has already surpassed $4.25. California typically has higher gas prices due to the special blend of gas mandated by the state. This blend of gas burns more cleanly for pollution control, said Jason Toews, a co-founder of GasBuddy.com.