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Auto Club: Gas Prices Continue Rising

August 10, 2023 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Southern California gas prices continued rising in the past week and are getting closer to the high price levels of one year ago at this time, according to the Auto Club’s Weekend Gas Watch. The average price for self-serve regular gasoline in California...

Auto Club: Gas Prices Fall Slightly as Demand Remains Strong

July 20, 2023 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Gas prices moved down slightly compared to last week. Demand for fuel remains strong but has dropped since the very busy Independence Day holiday period at the beginning of the month. The average price for self-serve regular gasoline in California is...

Auto Club: Gas Demand and Higher Oil Costs Lead To Higher Pump Prices

July 13, 2023 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Gas prices rose for the second week in a row this month. The higher gas prices come after California’s three-cent gas tax increase took effect recently. More demand for gas during a busy summer driving season and higher crude oil prices are also playing...

Auto Club: Global Economic Issues Drive Down Gas Prices In SoCal, U.S.

May 04, 2023 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Concerns about the U.S. and global economy have pushed oil prices downward, leading to drops at the pump both locally and across the country, according to the Auto Club’s Weekend Gas Watch. The average price for self-serve regular gasoline in California...

Auto Club: Gas Prices Still Climbing Toward $5 A Gallon

March 02, 2023 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Southern California gas prices continued their traditional increase during this time of year for the sixth week in a row, according to the Auto Club’s Weekend Gas Watch. The average price for self-serve regular gasoline in California is $4.83, which is...

Auto Club: SoCal Gas Prices Race Up By Double Digits In One Week As Refinery Issues Continue

September 22, 2022 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Reports of additional Southern California refinery issues, along with continued low inventories, have created the biggest one-week price jump at the pump since early June, according to the Auto Club’s Weekend Gas Watch. The average price for self-serve...

Auto Club: National Gas Prices drop below $4, Southern California prices still declining for eight straight weeks

August 11, 2022 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Southern California gas prices continue to be down by 70 to 75 cents from a month ago in many areas, according to the Auto Club’s Weekend Gas Watch. The average price for self-serve regular gasoline in California is $5.38, which is 16 cents lower than...

Auto Club: Gas Prices Reach New Record Highs As Summer Arrives

June 02, 2022 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

High demand for travel as we head into the summer and continued concerns about global and local supply of gasoline will continue to put upward pressure on pump prices, according to the Auto Club’s Weekend Gas Watch. The average price for self-serve...

Auto Club: SoCal Gas Prices Continue Toward $6 With Refinery Problems

March 17, 2022 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Despite a 30 percent decrease in oil prices in the past week that reversed itself partially today, Southern California gas prices continued rising toward the $6 mark, although much more slowly than in the previous week, according to the Auto Club’s...

AAA: $5 Gas Will Make 75 Percent of Americans Adjust Their Lifestyle

March 10, 2022 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Gas Prices

New survey data from AAA finds that two-thirds of Americans felt gas prices were too expensive just a few weeks ago, when the average price was $4.78 a gallon in Los Angeles and $3.53 per gallon nationally. Now with the Southern California average price...