WALNUT CREEK, Calif.  – The current average for California gas prices is $4.26 per gallon, an increase of six cents since last week. The winter storm that wreaked havoc on most of the nation has led to supply disruptions and pushed up the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline to $2.87.

“While the weather is mild in the west, below-freezing temperatures and lingering snow in the rest of the country have disrupted some crude production and refinery operations,” said Doug Johnson, spokesperson for AAA Mountain West Group. “Those factors have led to a rise at the pump over the last week across the country. But not enough to match last year’s national average at this time of $3.12.”

Fuel Prices Around the State: 

• San Francisco: $4.42
  
• Oakland: $4.30
  
• San Jose: $4.21
  
• Sacramento: $4.21
  
• Fresno: $4.17
  
• Stockton: $4.07

Contra Costa County

• Jan 30, 2026 – $4.39
• Jan 16, 2026 – $4.23
• Jan 9, 2026 – $4.23

According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gasoline demand increased last week from 7.83 million b/d to 8.75 million. Total domestic gasoline supply increased from 257 million barrels to 257.2 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, West Texas Intermediate rose 82 cents to settle at $63.21 a barrel. The EIA reports crude oil inventories decreased by 2.3 million barrels from the previous week. At 423.8 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are about 3% 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 remains at 38 cents. In California, it’s 42 cents.

State Stats

Gas

The nation’s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are Hawaii ($4.41), California ($4.26), Washington ($3.88), Alaska ($3.44), Nevada ($3.40), Oregon ($3.40), Washington, DC ($3.10), Pennsylvania ($3.01), Maryland ($2.99), and Vermont ($2.98).

The nation’s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Oklahoma ($2.40), Arkansas ($2.43), Mississippi ($2.44), Louisiana ($2.46), Kansas ($2.47), Missouri ($2.49), Texas ($2.49), Tennessee ($2.52), Alabama ($2.52), and North Dakota ($2.52).

Electric

The nation’s top 10 most expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are West Virginia (51 cents), Alaska (48 cents), Louisiana (45 cents), Hawaii (44 cents), New Hampshire (42 cents), California (42 cents), New Jersey (42 cents), South Carolina (42 cents), Alabama (41 cents), and Tennessee (41 cents).

The nation’s top 10 least expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are Kansas (25 cents), Wyoming (26 cents), Missouri (27 cents), Nebraska (29 cents), Delaware (31 cents), Utah (31 cents), Maryland (31 cents), Iowa (32 cents), Vermont (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.

 

About AAA Mountain West Group
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