WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — Weeks of sliding gas prices in California have concluded as the future of the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran remains uncertain. The average for a gallon of regular gasoline is down 2 cents from last week. Nationwide, the average is $3.85 per gallon, up 5 cents in the last 24 hours.

“Crude oil prices are currently in the $70 per barrel range which is up slightly from last week,” said Aldo Vazquez, spokesperson for AAA Mountain West Group. “Easing tensions along the Strait of Hormuz led to weeks of price dips, but renewed conflict may cause continued pain at the pump.”

Fuel Prices Around California: 

• San Francisco: $5.58
• Oakland: $5.42
• San Jose: $5.39
• Sacramento: $5.37
• Fresno: $5.30
• Stockton: $5.20
• Modesto: $5.26

Contra Costa Gas Prices

• July 10, 2026 – $5.44
• July 3, 2026 – $5.45
• June 25, 2026 – $5.57
• June 18, 2026 – $5.71
• June 5, 2026 – $6.05
• May 29, 2026 – $6.17
• May 8, 2026 – $6.22
• April 24. 2026 – $5.95
• April 9, 2026 – $5.99
• March 20, 2026 – $5.70
• March 12, 2026 – $5.49
• March 6, 2026 – $4.95
• March 5, 2026 –  $4.88
• Feb 27, 2026 – $4.75
• Feb 13, 2026 – $4.70
• Jan 30, 2026 – $4.39
• Jan 9, 2026 – $4.23
• Dec. 19, 2025 –  $4.31

According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gasoline demand decreased last week from 9.13 million b/d to 8.84 million. Total domestic gasoline supply decreased from 214 million barrels to 212.1 million. Gasoline production decreased last week, averaging 9.7 million barrels per day.

Oil Market Dynamics

At the close of Wednesday’s formal trading session, WTI rose $3.08 to settle at $73.52 a barrel. The EIA reports that crude oil inventories increased by 3 million barrels from the previous week. At 411.4 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are about 6% 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 went up by one cent this past week to 42 cents. In California, the average per kilowatt hour of electricity is 46 cents.

State Stats

Gas

The nation’s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are Hawaii ($5.46), California ($5.38), Washington ($4.99), Alaska ($4.69), Nevada ($4.55), Oregon ($4.53), New York ($4.06), Illinois ($4.05), Washington, DC ($4.05), and Idaho ($3.99).

The nation’s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Indiana ($3.21), Oklahoma ($3.40), Texas ($3.41), Mississippi ($3.43), Kentucky ($3.45), Tennessee ($3.46), Louisiana ($3.46), Arkansas ($3.47), Kansas ($3.47), and Iowa ($3.48).

Electric

The nation’s top 10 most expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are West Virginia (53 cents), Hawaii (51 cents), Alaska (49 cents), New Hampshire (47 cents), California (46 cents), Louisiana (46 cents), New Jersey (45 cents), Illinois (45 cents), Arkansas (44 cents), and Arizona (44 cents).

The nation’s top 10 least expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are Kansas (30 cents), Missouri (32 cents), Iowa (33 cents), Maryland (34 cents), Utah (34 cents), South Dakota (34 cents), Nebraska (35 cents), Vermont (35 cents), Minnesota (37 cents), and New Mexico (37 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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Previous

• July 3 – California Drivers Get Gas Price Relief Entering July 4th Weekend
• June 26, 2026 – California Gas Prices Continue to Fall Following National Trend
• June 19, 2026  – Pump Prices Fall Across California for a Month Straight
• June 6, 2026 – California Gas Average Drops 10 Cents, Now Under Six Dollars
• May 29, 2026 – Gas Prices are Falling, but Will They Keep Going Down?
• May 15, 2026 – AAA: Little Relief for Drivers as National Average Dips then Rises Again
• May 8, 2026 –  AAA: California Gas Prices Rose 15 Cents Since Last Week
• April 24, 2026 – AAA: Bit of Relief at the Pump as National Average Goes Down
• April 17, 2026 – AAA: Drivers See Small Break as Gas Prices Tick Lower
• April 10: California Pump Prices Climbing as Crude Oil Remains High
• April 3, 2026 – For the First Time in Four Years, National Average Exceeds $4/Gallon
• March 27, 2026 – California Gas Prices Jump One Dollar Twenty One Cents in One Month
• March 20 – California Gas Prices Continue to Climb
• March 13, 2026 – AAA: Rising Pump Prices, Higher Gas Demand as Spring Break Begins
• March 6, 2026 – AAA: Jump at the Pump as California Average Climbs 18 Cents
• Feb 27, 2026 – AAA: California Seeing Seasonal Shift Toward Rising Gas Prices
• Feb 20, 2026 – AAA: Pump Prices Holding Steady For Now
• Feb 13, 2026 – AAA: Gas Prices Tick Up Heading into Holiday Weekend