Southern California gas prices reversed course and dropped slightly in most areas this past week as supply concerns were resolved, according to the Auto Club’s Weekend Gas Watch. The average price for self-serve regular gasoline in California is $4.87, which is five cents lower than a week ago and 30 cents lower than a year ago today. The average national price is $3.19, which is the same as a week ago and 42 cents lower than on this date last year.
The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in the Los Angeles-Long Beach area is $4.80 per gallon, which is two cents lower than last week and 33 cents less than last year. In San Diego, the average price is $4.80, which is three cents lower than last week and 35 cents lower than this time last year.
On the Central Coast, the average price is $4.72, which is seven cents less than last week and 45 cents lower than last year. In Riverside, the average per-gallon price is $4.66, which is three cents less than last week and 38 cents lower than a year ago. In Bakersfield, the $4.73 average price is two cents lower than last week and 46 cents lower than a year ago today.
“Southern Californians will be paying the lowest pump prices since 2021 to fill up for their Memorial Day getaways, which they will be taking in record numbers,” said Auto Club spokesperson Doug Shupe. “Gas prices are backing off from a price spike earlier this month caused by a Northern California refinery fire and some unplanned refinery outages. According to Oil Price Information Service, those supply issues have been resolved and refineries have increased their gasoline production.”