How Gas Prices Have Changed in California in the Last Week

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How gas prices have changed in California in the last week

Gas prices haven't budged in weeks despite Memorial Day Weekend's history of high travel demand. That's mostly attributable to lower prices for a barrel of oil and low demand, according to analysts.

A gallon of gas was $3.57 on average, according to AAA gas price data. Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in California. Gas prices are as of June 2.

"Pump prices could dip further as the start of summer approaches," AAA spokesperson Andrew Gross said of any further dips in demand for gasoline in a statement this week.

Reuters analyst John Kemp has also pointed out that U.S. oil and gas production is still rising in response to last year's seismic shocks to global markets as Russia invaded Ukraine. That elevated supply is also keeping prices at the pump lower.

California by the numbers
- Current gas price: $4.87
- 1-week change: +$0.05 (+0.9%)
- 1-year change: -$1.34 (-21.6%)
- Record average gas price: $6.44 (6/14/22)

- Current diesel price: $5.10
- 1-week change: -$0.02 (-0.4%)
- 1-year change: -$1.61 (-24.0%)
- Record high average diesel price: $7.01 (6/18/22)

Metros with most expensive gas in California
#1. San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles: $5.17
#2. Napa: $5.04
#3. Ventura: $4.99
#4. Salinas: $4.98
#5. San Francisco: $4.98
#6. Santa Rosa: $4.97
#7. Los Angeles-Long Beach: $4.95
#8. Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Lompoc: $4.93
#9. San Diego: $4.92
#10. San Rafael: $4.91
#11. Orange County: $4.91
#12. San Bernardino: $4.88
#13. Santa Cruz-Watsonville: $4.87
#14. Bakersfield: $4.87
#15. Oakland: $4.85
#16. Riverside: $4.85
#17. San Jose: $4.83
#18. Visalia-Tulare-Porterville: $4.82
#19. Hanford-Corcoran: $4.81
#20. Vallejo-Fairfield: $4.81
#21. Fresno: $4.76
#22. Sacramento: $4.74
#23. Madera-Chowchilla: $4.74
#24. El Centro: $4.73
#25. Merced: $4.72
#26. Yolo: $4.70
#27. Redding: $4.68
#28. Stockton-Lodi: $4.66
#29. Modesto: $4.62
#30. Chico-Paradise: $4.61
#31. Yuba City: $4.42