The increased oil demand continues to outpace global supply, resulting in high gas prices across the state, the nation and the world.
As a result, the national gas price average on June 13, was $5.014 per gallon, the highest recorded average price.
According to AAA, the average cost per gallon in Texas was $4.664. The average price for diesel fuel is $5.258 per gallon.
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