California Gas Prices Soar to an Average $5.39 Per Gallon

Published on April 11, 2024

California gas prices are hitting new records each week, soaring to an average price per gallon of $5.39 on April 10—a record jump of nearly 20 cents over last week’s average. The price hike is the biggest one-week jump for 2024, according to Automobile Club of Southern California spokeswoman Marie Montgomery. “The bad news is that we are seeing some record run-ups for this year,” Ms. Montgomery said. “That’s primarily because Los Angeles wholesale gasoline prices have increased more than $1 from their lowest point this year.” The increase is a result of a combination of events. Planned and unplanned maintenance at the state’s oil refineries, a regular springtime occurrence, has created a shortage. The state also uses a unique eco-friendly summer-blend fuel that is only manufactured in California....

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