WALNUT CREEK, Calif. – The holiday season is delivering cheaper gas prices for Californians as travelers hit the road in record numbers. Drivers across the Golden State will find an average price of $4.33, a decrease of 8 cents from last week.

The national average dropped more than 4 cents since last week to $2.89. This is the cheapest December at the pump since the end of 2020. Crude oil prices remain low, and despite an increase in gasoline demand over the holidays, supply is strong. Overall, 2025 has been a stable year for the national average with few fluctuations and no sharp spikes.

Fuel Prices Around the State:

• San Francisco: $4.36
• Oakland: $4.27
• San Jose: $4.15
• Sacramento: $4.19
• Fresno: $4.20
• Stockton: $4.01

Contra Costa County

• Dec. 19: $4.31
• Dec 12: $4.35
• Dec 5: $4.43
• Nov 21: $4.53
• Nov 14: $4.57
• Nov 7: $4.60
• Oct 23: $4.62
• Oct 17: $4.67
• Oct. 3: $4.61
• Sept. 12 – $4.66
• Aug 8 – $4.58
• July 25 – $4.53
• June 27: $4.73
• June 6: $4.83
• May 23: $5.02
• April 3 – $5.08
• March 28 – $4.83
• March 6 – $4.91
• Feb 20 – $5.06

According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gasoline demand increased from 8.45 million b/d last week to 9.07 million. Total domestic gasoline supply increased from 220.8 million barrels to 225.6 million. Gasoline production increased last week, averaging 9.6 million barrels per day.

Oil Market Dynamics

At the close of Wednesday’s formal trading session, WTI rose 67 cents to settle at $55.94 a barrel. The EIA reports crude oil inventories decreased by 1.3 million barrels from the previous week. At 424.4 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are about 4% 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 38 cents. In California EV charging is 42 cents per kWh.

State Stats

Gas

The nation’s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are Hawaii ($4.43), California ($4.33), Washington ($3.96), Alaska ($3.59), Oregon ($3.57), Nevada ($3.46), Washington, DC ($3.17), Arizona ($3.13), Pennsylvania ($3.12), and New York ($3.08).

The nation’s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Oklahoma ($2.34), Arkansas ($2.46), Iowa ($2.47), Colorado ($2.49), Wisconsin ($2.51), Texas ($2.51), Mississippi ($2.52), Louisiana ($2.52), Kansas ($2.52), and Tennessee ($2.52).

Electric

The nation’s top 10 most expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are West Virginia (52 cents), Alaska (48 cents), Hawaii (48 cents), Louisiana (44 cents), South Carolina (44 cents), New Hampshire (43 cents), New Jersey (43 cents), Tennessee (42 cents), Alabama (42 cents), and California (42 cents).

The nation’s top 10 least expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are Kansas (26 cents), Wyoming (27 cents), Missouri (28 cents), Nebraska (29 cents), Utah (31 cents), Delaware (31 cents), Vermont (31 cents), Iowa (32 cents), Maryland (32 cents), and New Mexico (33 cents).

Drivers can find current gas and electric charging prices along their route using the AAA Mobile App, now available on CarPlay. Find current fuel prices at GasPrices.AAA.com. Find local news releases at mwg.aaa.com/news/press-release.

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