PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Although the national price of gasoline has backed off a bit, to $4.08 a gallon, Oregon's has hit a record average $4.27.

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Spokeswoman Marie Dodds of AAA says the statewide average for regular unleaded in Oregon jumped another 9 cents in the past week.

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She says Oregon and Washington are among 31 states, including the District of Columbia, with averages for regular unleaded at or above $4 per gallon -- up from 25 states last week.

AAA predicts that the national average will remain in the ballpark of $4.10 a gallon as the July 4th holiday approaches.