WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — California drivers may notice gas prices ticking up slightly ahead of the holiday weekend. The average has jumped 15 cents from a week ago to $4.54. Nationwide, the average for a gallon of regular is up a couple of cents from last week to $2.94. Despite the increase, current prices remain below what they were this time last year when the national average was $3.14.
Fuel Prices Around the State:
San Francisco: $4.79
Oakland: $4.66
San Jose: $4.59
Sacramento: $4.58
Fresno: $4.51
Stockton: $4.47
Contra Costa County
- Feb 13, 2026 – $4.70
- Feb 6, 2026 – $4.50
- Jan 30, 2026 – $4.39
- Jan 16, 2026 – $4.23
- Jan 9, 2026 – $4.23
- Dec. 19, 2025 – $4.31
California average gas prices
| Regular | Mid-Grade | Premium | Diesel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Avg. | $4.562 | $4.790 | $4.974 | $5.036 |
| Yesterday Avg. | $4.545 | $4.768 | $4.950 | $5.030 |
| Week Ago Avg. | $4.423 | $4.649 | $4.834 | $5.007 |
| Month Ago Avg. | $4.212 | $4.455 | $4.637 | $4.861 |
| Year Ago Avg. | $4.798 | $4.988 | $5.169 | $5.061 |
According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gasoline demand decreased last week from 8.30 million b/d to 7.83 million. Total domestic gasoline supply increased from 251 million barrels to 257 million. Gasoline production decreased last week, averaging 8.8 million barrels per day.
Oil Market Dynamics
At the close of Wednesday’s formal trading session, WTI rose 67 cents to settle at $64.63 a barrel. The EIA reports crude oil increased by 8.5 million barrels from the previous week. At 428.8 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 EV charging is 42 cents per kwh.
State Stats
Gas
The nation’s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are California ($4.54), Hawaii ($4.39), Washington ($4.08), Oregon ($3.62), Nevada ($3.61), Alaska ($3.49), Arizona ($3.14), Pennsylvania ($3.13), Washington, DC ($3.10), and Illinois ($3.05).
The nation’s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Oklahoma ($2.34), Arkansas ($2.48), Kansas ($2.48), Mississippi ($2.49), Louisiana ($2.51), Iowa ($2.52), Missouri ($2.52), Tennessee ($2.53), North Dakota ($2.55) and Texas ($2.55).
Electric
The nation’s top 10 most expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are West Virginia (52 cents), Hawaii (50 cents), Alaska (49 cents), Louisiana (47 cents), South Carolina (44 cents), New Hampshire (44 cents), New Jersey (42 cents), California (42 cents), Idaho (42 cents), and Alabama (41 cents).
The nation’s top 10 least expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are Kansas (25 cents), Wyoming (27 cents), Missouri (28 cents), Nebraska (30 cents), Utah (31 cents), Iowa (32 cents), Vermont (32 cents), Maryland (33 cents), New Mexico (33 cents), and Michigan (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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