Dallas-Fort Worth gasoline price up 14 cents in a week

Talk about sticker shock.

About a month ago, Fort Worth, Arlington and Dallas motorists were paying the least among Texas cities for a gallon of unleaded gasoline. They’re now shelling out the most after a one-week, 14-cent price jump.

Metroplex drivers are paying an average $2.14 a gallon, the most in a survey of the major metropolitan areas and 7 cents above the statewide average, according to a AAA Texas Fuel Gauge report.

During the week of Jan. 16, drivers in the Metroplex were paying $1.79 per gallon.

The cheapest gasoline statewide is in San Antonio, at $2 per gallon, the travel and insurance agency reported. The nationwide retail gasoline price was $2.23 per gallon, an increase of 8 cents in a week.

The statewide average is 9 cents above last week but $1.06 less than a year ago.

AAA spokesman Doug Shupe says February typically marks the start of seasonal refinery maintenance in preparation for the busy summer driving season.

This story was originally published February 13, 2015 at 10:59 AM with the headline "Dallas-Fort Worth gasoline price up 14 cents in a week."