AAA: California Gas Prices Drop to Begin June

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. – The summer driving season is underway, and while gas prices normally peak this time of year, California drivers are getting a reprieve. The average for a gallon of regular in California is $4.73, down eight cents from last week. The national average is $3.14, down two cents from last week.

“In California, prices at the pumps are 27 cents cheaper than last June,” said Doug Johnson, spokesperson for AAA Mountain West Group. “That’s largely thanks to this year’s consistently low crude oil prices. Currently, oil supply in the market is outweighing demand. June gas prices haven’t been this low since 2021.”

*The weekly fuel report is taking a two-week break and will return June 26. To check daily gas prices, visit the AAA Fuel Site.

In Contra Costa County:

June 6: $4.83
May 30: $4.94
May 23: $5.02
May 17: $5.12
May 9 – $5.07
May 2 – $4.88
April 26 – $4.89
April 18 – $4.97
April 11 – $5.08
April 3 – $5.08
March 28 – $4.83
March 21 – $4.75
March 14 – $4.81
March 6 – $4.91
Feb 28 – $5.00
Feb 20 – $5.06
Feb 14 – $5.05
Feb 7 – $4.59

Fuel Prices Around the State:

San Francisco: $4.93
Oakland: $4.86
San Jose: $4.81
Sacramento: $4.77
Fresno: $4.75
Stockton: $4.69
According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gasoline demand decreased from 9.45 million b/d last week to 8.26. Total domestic gasoline supply increased from 223.1 million barrels to 228.3. Gasoline production decreased last week, averaging 9 million barrels per day.

Oil Market Dynamics

At the close of Wednesday’s formal trading session, WTI fell 56 cents to settle at $62.85 a barrel. The EIA reports that crude oil inventories decreased by 4.3 million barrels from the previous week. At 436.1 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are about 7% below the five-year average for this time of year.

EV Charging

The national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station stayed the same this past week at 36 cents.

State Stats

Gas

The nation’s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are California ($4.73), Hawaii ($4.47), Washington ($4.38), Oregon ($3.98), Nevada ($3.84), Alaska ($3.65), Illinois ($3.36), Idaho ($3.31), Utah ($3.30), and Arizona ($3.30).

The nation’s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Mississippi ($2.64), Louisiana ($2.72), Tennessee ($2.72), Alabama ($2.73), Oklahoma ($2.75), Texas ($2.75), Arkansas ($2.76), South Carolina ($2.77), Kentucky ($2.82), and North Carolina ($2.83).

Electric

The nation’s top 10 most expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are Alaska (50 cents), West Virginia (50 cents), Tennessee (48 cents), Hawaii (46 cents), Montana (45 cents), Louisiana (44 cents), South Carolina (43 cents), New Hampshire (42 cents), Kentucky (42 cents), and Arkansas (42 cents).

The nation’s top 10 least expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are Kansas (25 cents), Missouri (27 cents), Maryland (28 cents), Delaware (30 cents), Nebraska (30 cents), Utah (30 cents), Iowa (32 cents), New Mexico (32 cents), Massachusetts (33 cents), and Colorado (33 cents).

Drivers can find current gas and electric charging prices along their route using the AAA Mobile App, now available on CarPlay.

Fine current fuel prices at GasPrices.AAA.com. Find local news releases at mwg.aaa.com/news/press-release.

About AAA Mountain West Group
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