WALNUT CREEK, Calif. – The average for a gallon of regular gasoline in California dropped 2 cents this past week to $5.62. That follows the national trend, with the national average falling 3 cents to $4.06. Crude oil prices are down in the $70 per barrel range amid optimism that the Strait of Hormuz will resume normal operations. Across the country about half of states are paying below $4 per gallon on average.

“Californians are still paying about $1.12 more per gallon than they were at this point in 2025,” said Doug Johnson, spokesperson for AAA Mountain West Group. “But, gas prices typically start going down this time of year, as demand decreases and people settle into their fall routines.”

Fuel Prices Around the State: 

• San Francisco: $5.76
• Oakland: $5.60
• San Jose: $5.56
• Sacramento: $5.55
• Fresno: $5.54
• Stockton: $5.44
• Modesto: $5.42

Contra Costa County

• Aug. 7, 2026 – $5.58
• July 24, 2026 – $5.58
• July 17, 2026 – $5.44
• 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 slightly last week from 9.04 million barrels per day to 9.03 million. Total domestic gasoline supply decreased from 211.3 million barrels to 209.7 million. Gasoline production also decreased, averaging 9.6 million barrels per day.

At the close of Wednesday’s formal trading session, WTI fell 55 cents to settle at $75.22 a barrel. The EIA reports that crude oil inventories increased by 2.5 million barrels from the previous week. At 407 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 stayed the same this past week at 42 cents. In California, the average per kilowatt hour of electricity is 47 cents.

State Stats

Gas

The nation’s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are California ($5.62), Hawaii ($5.45), Washington ($5.14), Nevada ($4.78), Alaska ($4.77), Oregon ($4.67), Arizona ($4.38), Idaho ($4.35), Utah ($4.35), and Illinois ($4.30).

The nation’s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Indiana ($3.54), South Carolina ($3.61), Tennessee ($3.61), Louisiana ($3.62), Texas ($3.62), Mississippi ($3.63), Kentucky ($3.63), Oklahoma ($3.64), Arkansas ($3.68), and Alabama ($3.68).

Electric

The nation’s top 10 most expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are West Virginia (52 cents), Hawaii (51 cents), Alaska (50 cents), California (47 cents), New Hampshire (47 cents), Louisiana (46 cents), New Jersey (45 cents), Illinois (45 cents), Arkansas (45 cents), and North Dakota (44 cents).

The nation’s top 10 least expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are Kansas (31 cents), Missouri (32 cents), Iowa (33 cents), Utah (34 cents), Maryland (34 cents), South Dakota (35 cents), Nebraska (35 cents), Vermont (36 cents), New Mexico (37 cents), and Minnesota (38 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.

Previous

• July 31, 2026 – AAA: California Gas Prices Remain High
• June 24, 2026 – California Gas Prices Continue Upward Trajectory, Contra Costa Up 14 Cents
• June 17, 2026 – AAA: California Gas Prices Move Higher
• June 10, 2026 – California Gas Prices Reverse Course and Start Rising Again
• July 3, 2026  – 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