Southern California gas prices are now at their highest levels since October 2008 but have only risen by three to six cents in most areas over the past month, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California monthly Fuel Gauge Report.
The Southern California May average price for regular self-serve gasoline is $3.151, three cents higher than the April average of $3.117. This month’s average price is 71 cents higher than last year’s May price average of $2.444.
The statewide average price of $3.153 is four cents higher than the April average of $3.114. Bishop and Marysville have the lowest average prices in the state at $3.066, while Sacramento has the highest gas price average at $3.297. The highest-priced gas in Southern California is in Laguna Beach, which has an average price of $3.255 a gallon.
The Southern California May average price for regular self-serve gasoline is $3.151, three cents higher than the April average of $3.117. This month’s average price is 71 cents higher than last year’s May price average of $2.444.
The statewide average price of $3.153 is four cents higher than the April average of $3.114. Bishop and Marysville have the lowest average prices in the state at $3.066, while Sacramento has the highest gas price average at $3.297. The highest-priced gas in Southern California is in Laguna Beach, which has an average price of $3.255 a gallon.
Nationally, the April average price of $2.901 is four cents higher than the April average of $2.858. Hawaii has the most expensive gas in the country with an average price of $3.558. Missouri has the lowest state average price at $2.722. Nine U.S. states now have gas price averages above $3 a gallon.
“We’re now paying more for gas than at any time in 2009, but that’s not surprising given the huge plunge in prices at the end of 2008,” said Auto Club spokesperson Jeffrey Spring. “There are already some signs of reaching a peak or plateau for the moment, with prices in almost every area dropping in the last day or two.”
In Southern California, the averages for regular and premium grades of gasoline are listed below:
“We’re now paying more for gas than at any time in 2009, but that’s not surprising given the huge plunge in prices at the end of 2008,” said Auto Club spokesperson Jeffrey Spring. “There are already some signs of reaching a peak or plateau for the moment, with prices in almost every area dropping in the last day or two.”
In Southern California, the averages for regular and premium grades of gasoline are listed below:
County/City | Unl 5/11 | Unl 4/13 | Pre 5/11 | Pre 4/13 |
Imperial County | ||||
El Centro | 3.200 | 3.149 | 3.379 | 3.327 |
Inyo County | ||||
Bishop | 3.066 | 3.111 | 3.167 | 3.399 |
Kern County | ||||
Bakersfield | 3.201 | 3.176 | 3.378 | 3.322 |
Ridgecrest | 3.193 | 3.132 | 3.357 | 3.257 |
Los Angeles County | ||||
Alhambra | 3.130 | 3.107 | 3.324 | 3.288 |
Arcadia | 3.147 | 3.131 | 3.404 | 3.368 |
Burbank | 3.143 | 3.098 | 3.300 | 3.288 |
Culver City | 3.178 | 3.150 | 3.347 | 3.293 |
Glendale | 3.168 | 3.135 | 3.326 | 3.336 |
Glendora | 3.108 | 3.045 | 3.309 | 3.231 |
Inglewood | 3.115 | 3.091 | 3.299 | 3.294 |
Lancaster | 3.128 | 3.104 | 3.294 | 3.274 |
Long Beach | 3.121 | 3.074 | 3.285 | 3.256 |
Los Angeles | 3.175 | 3.125 | 3.375 | 3.291 |
Manhattan Beach | 3.215 | 3.190 | 3.399 | 3.359 |
Montebello | 3.172 | 3.167 | 3.319 | 3.339 |
Santa Clarita | 3.132 | 3.073 | 3.239 | 3.259 |
Santa Monica | 3.183 | 3.136 | 3.360 | 3.332 |
Van Nuys | 3.193 | 3.073 | 3.368 | 3.250 |
Whittier | 3.120 | 3.087 | 3.305 | 3.259 |
Woodland Hills | 3.167 | 3.105 | 3.366 | 3.295 |
Orange County | ||||
Anaheim | 3.131 | 3.089 | 3.310 | 3.249 |
Fullerton | 3.095 | 3.060 | 3.276 | 3.262 |
Huntington Beach | 3.126 | 3.078 | 3.339 | 3.264 |
La Habra | 3.109 | 3.059 | 3.309 | 3.192 |
Laguna Beach | 3.255 | 3.202 | 3.370 | 3.459 |
Newport Beach | 3.177 | 3.139 | 3.389 | 3.313 |
San Clemente | 3.165 | 3.155 | 3.398 | 3.311 |
Tustin | 3.156 | 3.113 | 3.351 | 3.306 |
Riverside County | ||||
Blythe | 3.225 | 3.200 | 3.350 | 3.409 |
Hemet | 3.109 | 3.069 | 3.305 | 3.286 |
Palm Springs | 3.152 | 3.095 | 3.337 | 3.269 |
Riverside | 3.127 | 3.088 | 3.294 | 3.231 |
San Bernardino County | ||||
Redlands | 3.142 | 3.114 | 3.352 | 3.206 |
San Bernardino | 3.127 | 3.062 | 3.302 | 3.230 |
Victorville | 3.149 | 3.112 | 3.286 | 3.209 |
San Diego County | ||||
Chula Vista | 3.126 | 3.105 | 3.302 | 3.268 |
Del Mar | 3.212 | 3.215 | 3.439 | 3.419 |
Escondido | 3.096 | 3.070 | 3.294 | 3.249 |
Oceanside | 3.133 | 3.117 | 3.320 | 3.299 |
San Diego | 3.140 | 3.110 | 3.317 | 3.289 |
San Luis Obispo County | ||||
San Luis Obispo | 3.208 | 3.175 | 3.388 | 3.401 |
Santa Barbara County | ||||
Lompoc | 3.100 | 3.092 | 3.459 | 3.239 |
Santa Barbara | 3.232 | 3.171 | 3.409 | 3.426 |
Santa Maria | 3.151 | 3.140 | 3.377 | 3.329 |
Tulare County | ||||
Porterville | 3.087 | 3.075 | 3.159 | 3.139 |
Visalia | 3.182 | 3.139 | 3.404 | 3.332 |
Ventura County | ||||
Ventura | 3.089 | 3.130 | 3.286 | 3.292 |
Southern CA average | 3.151 | 3.117 | 3.334 | 3.296 |