WALNUT CREEK, Calif. – Californians are facing higher prices at the pump with the average for a gallon of regular gasoline jumping 11 cents in the past week to $5.89. The national average also increased by 13 cents to $4.27 as crude oil prices continue climbing. Volatility in the Strait of Hormuz has pushed crude oil prices back in the $100 per barrel range for the first time since July.
“Pump prices are currently comparable to early June of this year,” said Doug Johnson, AAA Mountain West Group spokesperson. “The state and national average are both increasing during a season when gas prices typically go down due to lower gasoline demand after Labor Day.”
Fuel Prices Around the State:
- San Francisco: $6.03
- Oakland: $5.94
- San Jose: $5.88
- Sacramento: $5.85
- Fresno: $5.87
- Stockton: $5.74
- Modesto: $5.72
California average gas prices
| Regular | Mid-Grade | Premium | Diesel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Avg. | $5.9272 | $6.1490 | $6.3454 | $7.9827 |
| Yesterday Avg. | $5.8992 | $6.1271 | $6.3243 | $7.9114 |
| Week Ago Avg. | $5.8078 | $6.0342 | $6.2253 | $7.7094 |
| Month Ago Avg. | $5.5851 | $5.8180 | $6.0105 | $6.8566 |
| Year Ago Avg. | $4.6372 | $4.8728 | $5.0545 | $5.1619 |
According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gasoline demand decreased last week from 8.92 million barrels per day to 8.55 million. Total domestic gasoline supply increased from 205.7 million to 206.9 million barrels. Gasoline production decreased last week from 9.8 million barrels per day to 9.3 million barrels.
At the close of Wednesday’s formal trading session, WTI rose $3.02 to settle at $96.05 a barrel. The EIA reports that U.S. crude oil inventories decreased 0.4 million barrels to 424.1 million barrels, matching the five-year average.
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 ($5.89), Washington ($5.53), Hawaii ($5.40), Oregon ($5.06), Alaska ($5.05), Nevada ($5.01), Idaho ($4.76), Utah ($4.68), Arizona ($4.57), and Illinois ($4.48).
The nation’s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Indiana ($3.56), Mississippi ($3.80), Texas ($3.83), Kansas ($3.84), Louisiana ($3.85), Alabama ($3.87), Oklahoma ($3.87), Tennessee ($3.89), South Carolina ($3.90), and Arkansas ($3.92).
Electric
The nation’s top 10 most expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are Hawaii (53 cents), West Virginia (52 cents), Alaska (49 cents), Louisiana (47 cents), California (47 cents), New Hampshire (47 cents), Illinois (45 cents), New Jersey (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 (33 cents), Iowa (33 cents), Nebraska (34 cents), Utah (34 cents), Maryland (34 cents), South Dakota (35 cents), Vermont (36 cents), Minnesota (37 cents), and Delaware (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. Find local news releases at mwg.aaa.com/news/press-release.
Previous
- Sept. 4, 2026 – AAA: Labor Day on Track to Set Record at the Pump
- Aug 28, 2026 – Gas Prices Remain Elevated as August Approaches Record Highs
- Aug 21, 2026 – High Crude Oil Prices Push Up National Average, While California Average Stagnates
- Aug 14, 2026 – California Fuel Prices Continue to Fall
- Aug 7, 2026 – Lower Crude Oil Prices Driving Down California Average
- 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