WALNUT CREEK, Calif. – The average for a gallon of regular gasoline in California has increased five cents to $4.59 since last week. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline dropped slightly from the previous week to $2.92. Right now, gas prices nationally are the lowest they’ve been for this time of year since 2021.

“Pump prices are expected to start their seasonal climb soon, as spring approaches and summer-blend gasoline production begins,” said Doug Johnson, spokesperson for AAA Mountain West Group. “Tensions between the U.S. and Iran are another factor that could drive up crude oil prices.”

Fuel Prices Around the State:

• San Francisco: $4.80
  
• Oakland: $4.69
  
• San Jose: $4.62
  
• Sacramento: $4.62
  
• Fresno: $4.56
  
• Stockton: $4.51

Contra Costa County:

• Feb 20, 2026 – $4.73
• 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

According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gasoline demand increased last week from 8.30 million b/d to 8.74 million. Total domestic gasoline supply decreased from 259.1 million barrels to 255.8 million. Gasoline production increased last week, averaging 9.4 million barrels per day.

Oil Market Dynamics

At the close of Wednesday’s formal trading session, WTI rose $2.86 to settle at $65.19 a barrel. The EIA reports crude oil inventories decreased by 9 million barrels from the previous week. At 419.8 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are about 5% 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 rose to 39 cents. In California, it’s 42 cents.

State Stats

Gas
The nation’s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are California ($4.59), Hawaii ($4.40), Washington ($4.18), Oregon ($3.71), Nevada ($3.64), Alaska ($3.51), Arizona ($3.19), Pennsylvania ($3.10), Washington, DC ($3.09), and Vermont ($3.00).

The nation’s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Oklahoma ($2.28), Arkansas ($2.45), Kansas ($2.46), Mississippi ($2.49), Iowa ($2.50), Louisiana ($2.50), Missouri ($2.51), North Dakota ($2.53), Wisconsin ($2.53), 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 (48 cents), Louisiana (47 cents), South Carolina (44 cents), New Hampshire (44 cents), New Jersey (43 cents), California (42 cents), Idaho (42 cents), and Tennessee (42 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 Delaware (34 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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